In Venezuela after earthquakes
- 1,450 dead
- tens of thousands missing
- the search for survivors continues
In Venezuela, local and international rescue teams are trying to find survivors under the rubble after two powerful earthquakes struck the northern state of La Guaira.
The number of confirmed victims of the natural disaster has reached 1,450 people, with tens of thousands more reported missing.
The search for survivors will continue in the future, said the acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez.
More than 2,600 rescuers from around the world have arrived in the country with specially trained search dogs and heavy equipment.
A double earthquake strike with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 caused colossal destruction.
According to UN estimates, around 6.8 million people may have been affected by the consequences of the natural disaster.
Source: Ukrainian Truth
