Agony, then ‘a miracle’: Venezuelan families describe reuniting with rescued loved ones

As thousands are trapped in the rubble and with time running out, some families facing the unimaginable got the outcome they were desperately hoping for.

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Amid the crumbled buildings that now shape the city’s skyline, rescuers and families looking for missing loved ones have been tirelessly parsing through the rubble since Wednesday’s two devastating earthquakes hit in northern Venezuela.

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Anguished relatives seeking loved ones know time is not on their side as they cling to hope that their loved ones can be found safe.

For some, the good news started with a whisper — or a baby’s cry.