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Virginia team rescues survivors from quake rubble in Venezuela: ‘A very emotional experience'
By Juan Pablo Arraez, Matias Delacroix and Megan Janetsky | The Associated Press an at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 29, 2026
· 3 min read
A mix of rescue teams and civilians on Sunday peered at a mountain of rubble almost indistinguishable from the other ruins lining swathes of the northern Venezuelan coast following two devastating earthquakes.
In the days since Wednesday’s 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, search teams and locals had believ...
Key takeaway 5 quakes, search teams and locals had believed that there were no signs of life under the concrete mass in La Guaira state, one of the hardest-hit areas.
Why this matters in The Trophy Club
The rescue efforts in Venezuela have a tangible connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as a team from Virginia, which included members from Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue, played a crucial role in saving the lives of a father and son. This story resonates locally as it highlights the capabilities of urban search and rescue teams, which are also present in the North Texas region. The successful rescue operation demonstrates the importance of specialized training and equipment in responding to disasters, a valuable lesson for local emergency responders in Denton County and the surrounding areas. As the community in Trophy Club follows the developments in Venezuela, they can take pride in knowing that teams from nearby states are making a difference in global disaster response efforts. The rescue also underscores the need for continued support and cooperation between local, national, and international emergency response teams.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? A mix of rescue teams and civilians on Sunday peered at a mountain of rubble almost indistinguishable from the other ruins lining swathes of the northern Venezuelan coast following two devastating earthquakes.
In the days since Wednesday’s 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, search teams and locals had believ...
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