International Rescue Teams Mobilize to Aid Earthquake Recovery in Venezuela
Authorities say 235 people have been killed and 4,300 injured as dozens of countries send rescuers and aid.
- On Wednesday, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake and a subsequent 7.5 magnitude tremor struck near Caracas, Venezuela, killing 235 people and injuring 4,300. Search operations continue in the port city of La Guaira, which suffered the most damage.
- Venezuela's struggling infrastructure, including frequent power outages and struggling public services, complicated the aftermath of the back-to-back tremors. Officials reported 250 buildings destroyed and nearly 3,000 families left homeless.
- About 1,000 emergency responders from 25 international search-and-rescue teams are deploying to Venezuela from across the Americas. Brazil, Colombia, and the United States are among countries sending rescue personnel and humanitarian aid.
- Acting President Delcy Rodriguez welcomed international support as the United States pledged a 'whole-of-government response' including warships and $150 million in aid. India dispatched two aircraft with medical teams and over 35 tons of relief supplies.
- Geologists at the U.S. Geological Survey warned that at least one aftershock with magnitude 5.0 or higher is likely within the week. At least 138 aftershocks have already been reported, hampering ongoing recovery operations.
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Venezuela earthquake: Overseas aid arrives after tremors kill at least 235
Venezuela earthquake news: Country grapples with devastating aftershocks as the death toll from twin earthquakes tragically climbs to at least 235. Thousands are injured, with desperate citizens searching for loved ones amidst collapsed buildings. International aid, including rescue teams and significant financial assistance from the US, is now arriving to support the overwhelmed nation in its catastrophic hour.
The UN estimated Friday that direct damage reached $6.7 billion, while experts warned that most of these losses are not covered by desperate Venezuelan insurance and more and more foreign rescue workers were rushing Friday to look for survivors trapped under the rubble after the two earthquakes that razed parts of Caracas and its surroundings, as frustration grew over the scant aid and the number of deaths was approaching 1,000. International re…
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