Twin Venezuela quakes spur massive rescue push as toll rises
TL;DR
Two major earthquakes devastated Venezuela, with La Guaira hardest hit; the death toll has risen to at least 920 and thousands injured as international rescue teams—alongside civilians and Red Cross—fight blocked roads and aftershocks to reach survivors, with drones, rescue dogs and dramatic rescues highlighting a massive relief effort led by the UN and aid groups.
Topics:top-newsworld#disaster-response#earthquake#la-guaira#note-ensure-five-tags-only#rescue#venezuela#world
- Venezuela earthquakes: President says she has faith rescuers will find survivors BBC
- Multiple Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela JW.ORG
- In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history BBC
- Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases NPR
- Satellite images show scope of devastation in Venezuela after dual earthquakes NBC News
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on BBC