Venezuela: Cat rescued alive after 49 days under earthquake rubble

In Venezuela, rescuers discovered a cat alive under the rubble of the Bahia Mar residential complex in Caraballeda, 49 days after an earthquake occurred on June 24.

Cleanup crews heard faint sounds coming from beneath the ruins, prompting them to halt heavy machinery to investigate. The cat was extracted in a severely dehydrated and weakened state. It has since been placed under veterinary care and is receiving fluids. The incident has gained local attention, potentially aiding efforts to locate the animal's owners if they survived the disaster.