Surviving La Guaira Twice | Dover News

Grian Serrano, a 46-year-old merchant, narrowly escaped death twice in La Guaira—first in a 1999 mudslide, then in a pair of devastating 2025 earthquakes that killed over 1,700 and left thousands injured. Trapped in a collapsing eight-story building with his son and mother, he clawed his way out in the dark, calling it a miracle—and instantly relived the horror of the mudslide that erased his childhood. Experts warn the region’s unstable sediment and outdated 1970s construction make it dangerously vulnerable. Serrano, now homeless and traumatized, vows never to return—calling La Guaira cursed, and praying for a third disaster to never come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ac0f95dd8f8f5d0b