Published On 2/7/2026
Today, Thursday, a Qatari rescue group was able to pull a girl alive from under the rubble of a collapsed building in the Laguaria region of Venezuela, eight days after the devastating earthquake that struck the region.
The rescue operation came after continuous field efforts carried out by the team using the latest search and rescue devices and techniques. The rescuers were able to locate the girl and reach her, so that she could be taken out while she was unconscious, before the medical team provided first aid to her and transferred her to the hospital to complete treatment.
This operation is considered one of the most prominent rescue operations witnessed by the international response to the disaster, given the team’s success in finding a survivor 8 days after the earthquake, an achievement that embodies the high efficiency and field experience enjoyed by the Qatari International Search and Rescue Group.
The group continues to carry out its tasks within the system of international search and rescue teams, in coordination with the Venezuelan authorities and the United Nations Search and Rescue Teams Coordination Cell, as part of the humanitarian efforts aimed at saving lives and providing support to those affected by the disaster.
The State of Qatar launched an air bridge to Venezuela on Friday, carrying a team from the Qatari International Search and Rescue Group affiliated with the Internal Security Force, along with field hospitals, medical teams and relief aid, based on the directives of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
The Qatari team includes internationally accredited specialists in search and rescue operations, medical personnel, in addition to advanced equipment, to support those affected in the affected areas in Venezuela, according to what the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
The two successive earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, caused the collapse of entire residential complexes, which was considered one of the worst seismic disasters in the history of Latin America.
Yesterday, Wednesday, President of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez, announced that the death toll had risen to 2,295 people, with more than 11,000 injured as a result of the disaster, in addition to tens of thousands missing under the rubble.
