Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs
The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes…
Venezuelans search for the missing loved ones as earthquake death toll climbs
Venezuelans search for missing loved ones Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the disaster climbed to at least 920 ...
Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs
Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the disast
Death toll from back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920, with thousands reported missing
The 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century.
Venezuela earthquake: People take search for the missing into their own hands as death toll nears 1,000
Venezuelans search for missing loved ones amid a devastating earthquake, as the death toll approaches 1,000 and government aid falls short.
More than 50,000 missing in Venezuela quakes as death toll rises
The death toll from the Venezuela earthquakes reached 920 on Friday, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said Friday. More than 3,360 people are injured with at least 172 still trapped under the rubble in the aftermath of the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck in quick succession on Wednesday evening. Families posted online images of their loved ones who have not been heard from since the earthquakes. As of Friday morning, 57,287 people had been reported missing, and there was still no contact from 49, 519 of them. Rodríguez told CNN that the public should avoid La Guaira, the hardest-hit area. “We appreciate the overwhelming desire to help, but the roads we are using to transport the injured are becoming congested. The best way to help is to keep the roads clear so that medical teams can transport patients and rescue crews can carry out their work more effectively,” he said Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the new death toll as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over…
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