Death Count In Venezuela Quake Climbs To 920, Over 3,300 injured
International teams joined rescue efforts as officials said the twin quakes left at least 235 dead and thousands injured.
- The official death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes that devastated northern Venezuela has climbed to at least 920, with local authorities reporting that more than 3,360 people have been treated for various injuries.
- Striking less than a minute apart, the catastrophic 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude twin earthquakes heavily impacted the capital city of Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira, leaving entire neighborhoods in ruins.
- Emergency crews, military personnel, and local volunteers are working tirelessly around the clock to dig through collapsed high-rise structures, as desperate families wait amidst the debris for news of thousands still reported missing.
- As global search-and-rescue teams arrive to support overwhelmed local responders, the International Organization for Migration warned that up to 6.76 million people across the country could be affected by the disaster.
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The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela this week rose to 920 on Friday, National Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodriguez said.
Venezuela earthquake death toll soars past 900 as rescuers race to find survivors
La Guaira, Venezuela — The confirmed death toll from two powerful earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday night rose sharply on Friday, climbing to at least 920 dead, along with more than 3,300 injured. The latest figures were announced by Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the country’s National Assembly. Rescue teams were racing to find more survivors amid more than 200 aftershocks, and neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to sear…
The president of the Venezuelan Parliament, Chavista Jorge Rodríguez, reported this Thursday that those killed by the two earthquakes that occurred on Wednesday in his country already leave 920 dead and 3,360 dead.
The official death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 920, reports the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez. Earlier, 589 deaths were reported. Around 50,000 people are reportedly still being searched for.
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