Venezuela Earthquake: Death Toll Surpasses 920, International Aid Arrives

Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating double earthquake that has claimed at least 920 lives and left over 3,300 injured. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to find survivors among the rubble, facing a "colossal task" as described by UN relief coordinator Tom Fletcher. The twin quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck just 39 seconds apart west of the capital, Caracas, followed by dozens of aftershocks.

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The search in the rubble is a colossal task.

Thousands are now homeless, sleeping on the streets after their homes and businesses were destroyed. The disaster has impacted critical infrastructure, with reports of damage to at least eight hospitals, Red Cross facilities, and the French embassy. The scale of the destruction is immense, with many buildings collapsing or severely damaged, and power outages hindering rescue operations.

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He is under the concrete slabs and there are no machines to get him out.

International aid is being mobilized, with the United Nations coordinating rescue efforts. The situation is particularly dire in a country already facing a humanitarian crisis, with eight million people needing assistance even before the earthquake. The full extent of the devastation is still unfolding as search and rescue operations continue.

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It is a tragedy.