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From the rubble in Venezuela, an unexpected story of survival cuts through days of tragedy
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Juan Pablo Arraez And Megan Janetsky, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The quakes, which occurred on Wednesday, had a magnitude of 7.
A story of survival has emerged from the rubble in Venezuela, following two devastating earthquakes. 5. Rescue teams and civilians are searching through the rubble, which lines the northern Venezuelan coast.
The rubble is almost indistinguishable from other ruins in the area. Further details about the situation in Venezuela are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston. The source provides more information about the rescue efforts and the aftermath of the earthquakes.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A story of survival has emerged from the rubble in Venezuela, following two devastating earthquakes. The quakes, which occurred on Wednesday, had a magnitude of 7.2 and 7.5. Rescue teams and…
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