Nearly a week has passed since two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela. International rescue teams, including those from the U.S., are working tirelessly to save people trapped in the rubble.

One such person is Hernan Gil Flores, a 44-year-old security guard. He has been trapped under a partially collapsed 10-story building in La Guaira for six days. Manny Sampang from the Los Angeles County Fire Department described the rescue as complex due to multiple buildings leaning on the one Gil Flores is trapped in.

Rescue crews believe Gil Flores is in the security booth within the underground parking garage. They remain cautious to prevent further collapses. His wife, Gusbimar Gonzalez, confirmed rescuers have contacted him and provided water. He is uninjured.

The earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.5 and 7.2, struck within a minute just after 6 p.m. on June 24. The confirmed death toll stands at over 1,900. Tens of thousands are still missing, according to U.N. reports.

Amidst the devastation, there have been small miracles. A rescue team saved an 18-day-old baby and the mother after 32 hours under rubble. Another mother and her 9-month-old baby were rescued with only minor injuries, as reported by Virginia Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1. In total, Venezuelan officials state that approximately 6,400 people have been rescued.

NASA satellite data suggests nearly 59,000 buildings suffered damage or total collapse. The U.N. estimates 1.8 million people, including 700,000 children, now urgently need humanitarian assistance.

La Guaira, located on Venezuela’s coast, has suffered the worst damage. Residents like Marianae Hernandez are fleeing inland to Caracas, hoping to find refuge. Hernandez shared her struggles, explaining that her home is gone, and she now lives in a tent with her mother and three children.

“I’m trying to be strong because I have children and I don’t like them to see me cry,” Hernandez said. “What we are going through right now is very difficult.”