Venezuela: Earthquake death toll rises to 1,450
Venezuela is going through a tragic period after being hit by two powerful earthquakes last Wednesday. Local authorities have officially announced that the number of victims has increased significantly, now reaching a total of 1,450 deaths.
The two tremors, with magnitudes of 7.3 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, caused massive damage in several regions of the country. These successive earthquakes caught the population by surprise, causing the collapse of numerous residential buildings and important public infrastructure within a few hours.
On the ground, rescue teams are working tirelessly to try to find survivors under the rubble. However, rescue operations are being made difficult by aftershocks and access problems to certain isolated areas. Hospitals in the most affected cities are currently overwhelmed by the constant influx of injured people.
The government has mobilized emergency resources to help those affected. Many families have lost their homes and now find themselves homeless. Temporary shelters have been set up urgently, and national solidarity is being organized to distribute food, drinking water, and basic medicines.
The situation remains extremely critical, and authorities fear that the death toll may rise further in the coming days. The country is only just beginning to assess the full extent of the destruction caused by this natural disaster, which already ranks among the most serious in its recent history.