Venezuela earthquake survivor recounts 8 days buried alive
Hernan Gil, a 43-year-old security guard, survived eight days buried under rubble after a June 24 earthquake in Venezuela. Working his shift in a building basement, he felt two tremors, the second devastatingly strong. He froze in his booth, heard a neighbor mention an earthquake, then everything collapsed. Stones struck his head and eye. Rescued from the collapsed building, he recounted the ordeal from a hospital room, describing darkness, aftershocks, and shifting walls.
Key facts
- Hernan Gil is a 43-year-old security guard.
- He was working in the basement of a building in Venezuela.
- The earthquake occurred on June 24.
- He felt two tremors, the second being incredibly strong.
- He heard a neighbor say it was an earthquake before the collapse.
- Stones hit the back of his head and eye.
- He was rescued after 8 days buried alive.
- He recounted his experience from a hospital room.
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Locations
- Venezuela