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- Death Toll in Venezuelan Earthquake Exceeds 1,400 Amid Intensifying Rescue Operations
Death Toll in Venezuelan Earthquake Exceeds 1,400 Amid Intensifying Rescue Operations
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Twin earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving tens of thousands missing, especially in La Guaira. Rescue efforts have been hampered by limited government resources, prompting volunteers and an international response of over 1,600 foreign rescuers to step in. Critics point to a slow, disjointed official response and rising damage estimates, underscoring the urgent need for continued aid and coordination.
Every life is a source of hope for Venezuela.
We will not hide anything about the scale of this tragedy.
We are not going to hide absolutely anything about the magnitude of this tragedy.
Even before the earthquakes, millions of people across Venezuela were facing food insecurity, collapsing health services, protection risks, and limited access to basic services.
You're looking at almost 2,000 people surging in, 111 dogs, medical teams as well. We go in with these micro drones, they call them cockroach drones, that help us find people in the buildings.
People are trapped under rubble, and the priority is to get the search and rescue teams and the medical professionals and others to them as quickly as possible to save lives.
In recent hours, Venezuela has received 17 flights carrying more than 1,600 members of rescue teams, and over the next 24 hours the arrival of 25 additional flights is expected.
People are still terrified to re-enter what were their homes.
IOM is scaling up rapidly: prepositioned relief items are already being deployed, and we are working with the Government and partners to deliver emergency shelter, essential supplies, and protection.
The first hours and days after a disaster are decisive. They shape everything that follows.
sources
- 1.The New York Times
- 2.France 24
- 3.The Times of India
- 4.Los Angeles Times
- 5.The Straits Times
- 6.Golf News
- 7.BBC
- 8.NPR
- 9.PBS News
- 10.The Irish Times
- 11.CGTN
- 12.CNN
perspectives
countries
- 1.Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 2.Mexico
- 3.Colombia
- 4.El Salvador
- 5.United States
- 6.Brazil
- 7.Spain
- 8.Chile
- 9.China
- 10.Switzerland
- 11.France
- 12.Portugal
organizations
- 1.UN International Organization for Migration
- 2.United Nations
- 3.US Geological Service
- 4.US National Guard
- 5.YouTube
- 6.Central University of Venezuela
- 7.European Mediterranean Seismological Centre
- 8.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
- 9.National Park Ranger
- 10.United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
- 11.UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- 12.Chinese Embassy
persons
- 1.Delcy Rodriguez
- 2.Jorge Rodriguez
- 3.Nicolás Maduro
- 4.Tom Fletcher
- 5.Donald Trump
- 6.Marco Rubio
- 7.Mileidy Romero
- 8.Yeison Marcano
- 9.Eddie Murphy
- 10.Manuel Rueda
- 11.Matias Delacroix
- 12.Barbara Palacios