Search and rescue operations are continuing in Catia la Mer, Venezuela, days after a powerful earthquake struck the region, claiming at least 1,450 lives. In some affected areas, residents have resorted to using their bare hands and any available tools to dig through rubble in a desperate attempt to find loved ones.
The earthquake, which occurred last week, devastated several areas, with buildings collapsing and trapping many people beneath the debris. Emergency crews and volunteers are working tirelessly, facing immense challenges in the ongoing effort to locate and extract any survivors from the ruins.
The BBC's Will Grant reported from the scene, highlighting the intense efforts underway in the port city, located near Caracas, to uncover individuals still trapped by the disaster.