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The rescue comes well after the initial three-day period immediately after the quake during which experts say people trapped under debris have the best chance of being found alive.
La Guaira is one of the hardest hit areas, with many local people trying to carry out rescue efforts themselves.
The UN’s refugee agency said on Tuesday that food shortages were widespread, basic services had broken down and communications had been largely severed in La Guaira.
“Community tensions are rising as access to assistance remains constrained,” the UNHCR said in a statement on its website.
