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South Florida rescue crews help save survivor of Venezuela quakes; volunteers continue sending support
By Litzy Grijalba at WSVN 7 News
· July 2, 2026
· 3 min read
As first responders from South Florida help crews rescue a man who was buried under rubble in the wake of the two earthquakes that rippled through Venezuela, several volunteers are hard at work to continue sending additional aid to those in need. South Florida’s own first responders have been on the
Key takeaway South Florida’s own first responders have been on the front lines of finding the nearly 50,000 people who remain missing in Venezuela, and they’re not the only ones sending support on Thursday.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? As first responders from South Florida help crews rescue a man who was buried under rubble in the wake of the two earthquakes that rippled through Venezuela, several volunteers are hard at work to continue sending additional aid to those in need. South Florida’s own first responders have been on the
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