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Venezuela earthquakes survivor finds purpose in serving her community
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Andre Guardiola , as published by World Vision
· August 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred during earthquakes that struck with magnitudes of 7.
A 27-year-old woman was trapped under a door when a tremor escalated at a church. Her father, the pastor, rescued her. The incident occurred during earthquakes that struck with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, less than a minute apart.
The earthquakes resulted in over 5,000 deaths and left thousands of families affected. The woman, Daniela Romera, was at the church when the tremor happened. Nearby buildings collapsed, and people were trapped under rubble.
Her family and community focused on rescuing others. Further details about the incident and its aftermath are available from World Vision.
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Category: disaster Published: August 27, 2026 Source: World Vision Reading time: 1 min
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