Venezuela quake toll tops 900, search intensifies for hundreds trapped
Summary
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have caused over 900 deaths with thousands injured and missing, as rescue efforts intensify amid shortages of equipment and aid delays.
Key Points
- Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have caused over 920 deaths and more than 3,360 injuries.
- Rescue teams and volunteers are working to find survivors amid equipment shortages and difficult conditions in La Guaira and surrounding areas.
- The disaster has caused an estimated $6.7 billion in damage, with foreign aid and rescue crews beginning to arrive.
- The quakes struck a nation already weakened by economic and political crises, with millions affected and international aid mobilized.
