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Nearly 2,600 Dead After Venezuela Earthquakes; 38,500 Missing

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nearly 2,600 people have died following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, with an unofficial list reporting 38,500 missing.
  • Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and the country is establishing a $200 million aid fund with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reconstruction.
  • The IMF and World Bank have offered additional loans and aid, with officials expressing hope that survivors can still be found.

The devastating earthquakes in Venezuela have claimed the lives of nearly 2,600 people, according to the latest figures. An unofficial tally indicates that 38,500 individuals are still missing in the aftermath of the disaster.

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez stated on Thursday that search and rescue efforts are continuing, expressing optimism that survivors might still be found. "We can still find people alive," she declared.

To aid in the recovery and reconstruction process, Venezuela is collaborating with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to establish an aid fund totaling $200 million. Furthermore, both the IMF and the World Bank have pledged additional loans and assistance to support the nation's rebuilding efforts.

The scale of destruction is evident in images of damaged buildings, underscoring the immense challenge ahead for Venezuela as it grapples with the aftermath of these catastrophic earthquakes.

We can still find people alive.

— Delcy RodriguezInterim President's statement on ongoing search and rescue operations.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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