One week after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, dramatic stories of survival are continuing to emerge as rescue crews search through the rubble and South Florida organizations keep sending aid to those affected.

Local Efforts

Although the first 72 hours after a disaster are often considered the “golden window” for finding survivors, rescuers are still pulling people out alive days later. New video released Monday shows the rescue of 12-year-old Carlos Gutierrez, who has family in Miami. The boy had been missing since the earthquake after his father briefly stepped out of the building where they were staying.

Other rescue efforts are also continuing. Video shared by El Salvador’s president shows crews working to rescue a man identified as Hernan. Rescue teams spent 58 hours digging through the remains of a collapsed nine-story building, creating tunnels and providing a water line while working in conditions where the remaining structure is at risk of collapsing.

Aid from South Florida

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue posted video on Instagram showing members of Florida Task Force 1 working at ground zero around the clock. According to U.S. Southern Command, the team has rescued five people, including a mother and her toddler. An American who had been reported missing was also found.

U.S. Congressman Carlos Giménez made comments while visiting the Global Empowerment Mission in Doral, where donations continue pouring in from across South Florida. The organization said 50 tons of aid were flown to Venezuela on Monday, and another 50-ton shipment is scheduled to depart Saturday.

Original reporting: NBC6 Miami — read the source article.