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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Nears 3,000; National Mourning Declared
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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Nears 3,000; National Mourning Declared

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The death toll from devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to at least 2,295, with 11,267 injured, according to the National Assembly president.
  • Over 26,000 emergency personnel and 17,000 volunteers are deployed, searching for survivors amidst fading hopes as the disaster enters its second week.
  • The Pan American Health Organization is appealing for $24 million in international aid to address the escalating public health crisis, while the interim president declared seven days of national mourning.

A week after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the official death toll has climbed to at least 2,295, with over 11,000 people injured. Authorities reported that 6,461 individuals have been rescued alive from the rubble. The disaster area has been hit by 782 aftershocks since the initial 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes on June 24.

The search for survivors is ongoing, although hopes of finding more trapped in the rubble who have survived are fading as the disaster enters its second week.

โ€” National Assembly President Jorge RodriguezDescribing the ongoing rescue efforts and the diminishing hope for survivors.

More than 26,000 emergency responders and 17,000 volunteers are working in the affected regions. While the search for survivors continues, hope dwindles as the second week of the catastrophe begins. The Pan American Health Organization warned of a worsening public health crisis, appealing for $24 million in international aid for essential medical supplies and services.

Hundreds of thousands of people still need medical assistance.

โ€” Pan American Health OrganizationHighlighting the scale of the public health crisis following the earthquakes.

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of national mourning. However, the government's disaster response faces criticism, with many citizens deeming it slow and inadequate. The article also includes an unrelated Croatian anecdote about a driver on a highway.

Seven days of national mourning.

โ€” Interim President Delcy RodriguezAnnouncing a period of national mourning for the earthquake victims.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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