A Venezuelan merchant has survived two major natural disasters in the coastal state of La Guaira. The disasters occurred 26 years apart, with the first being devastating mudslides in 1999. The second disaster was a pair of powerful earthquakes that struck the same region.

The merchant, Grian Serrano, was physically affected by the most recent disaster, suffering bruises around his left eye and other parts of his body. Further details about Serrano's experiences are available from KPRC 2 Houston, including his vow regarding his future in Venezuela.