Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify
Officials said more than 1,600 foreign rescuers had arrived and that additional teams were on the way, adding to a growing international response to the twin quakes that struck on Wednesday and unleashed hundreds of aftershocks.
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Venezuela jolted again: 5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Aragua amid rescue efforts
Venezuela is grappling with a fresh 5.6 magnitude earthquake, compounding the devastation from earlier twin quakes that claimed over 1,430 lives. Rescue efforts are ongoing amidst widespread destruction, with thousands injured and homeless. International aid is arriving as authorities work to restore power and address critical shortages in the hardest-hit areas, while the UN estimates significant economic losses.
By TOI World Desk
Read full article →Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify
Officials said more than 1,600 foreign rescuers had arrived and that additional teams were on the way, adding to a growing international response to the twin quakes that struck on Wednesday and unleashed hundreds of aftershocks.
Read full article →Quake damage cost equivalent to 6% of Venezuela’s GDP – UN
The United Nations on Saturday estimated that the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela caused $6.7 billion in physical damage, equivalent to six percent of GDP. The post Quake damage cost equivalent to 6% of Venezuela’s GDP – UN appeared first on Vanguard News.
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