Cheers and applause as security guard rescued from rubble

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. Watch: Man rescued from rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquake Watch: Man rescued from rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquake CloseA man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela. Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil more than 100 hours after they had first located him under 140 tonnes of rubble.

Almost 2,300 people are confirmed to have died in the quakes which hit Venezuela on 24 June, and tens of thousands are still missing. Hundreds of rescuers had been working against the clock to free Gil since he was found on Saturday.

Teams from Venezuela, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Portugal and the United States helped to free him. SubsectionLatin AmericaPublished35 minutes ago Share close panelShare page Copy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsVenezuela Follow Venezuela close panelYou are now following VenezuelaUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.