Girl Survives Twin Quake in Venezuela, Barely Escaping with Ketchup and Cheese
When the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coastal city of La Guaira on , buildings crumpled, roads collapsed and communities were left shrouded in rubble. Among the victims, a 12‑year‑old girl named Fabiana was entombed under a collapsed super‑structure for more than thirty hours before rescuers finally freed her.
According to BBC international correspondent Yogita Limaye, Fabiana emerged with just a fractured left foot, a few scrapes and bruises, and an astonishingly calm demeanor. When she was pulled out, she reported that the only food she managed to keep herself alive was ketchup and cheese that had been tucked into the corner of the wreckage.
The twin quakes caused chaos across the region, with official figures now recording 3,342 confirmed deaths and tens of thousands still missing. Yet amid the pervasive sorrow, stories of resilience such as Fabiana’s come forward, illuminating the spirit of community in the face of disaster.
Internal aid agencies and international NGOs are mobilising to support survivors, assess structural damage and provide psychological assistance. Local authorities have also called for increased preparedness measures to mitigate the impact of future seismic events.
Read more about Fabiana’s story and the ongoing response here: Full report.
