UK search team joins Venezuela earthquake rescue effort
Summary
British search and rescue teams have been sent to Venezuela after two large earthquakes hit the country, causing nearly 1,000 deaths. The UK also provided £2 million in aid to help with rescue and relief efforts amid ongoing aftershocks and widespread damage.Key Facts
- Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela seconds apart.
- The epicenter was about 100 miles west of Caracas, the capital city.
- Nearly 1,000 people have died, and tens of thousands have been displaced.
- A British Royal Air Force plane carried 68 rescue workers, including firefighters, sniffer dogs, drones, and medical staff.
- Over 52,000 people were reported missing or uncontactable hours after the earthquakes.
- Venezuela declared a state of emergency and stopped airport, rail, and transport services.
- More than 215 aftershocks have been recorded since the initial earthquakes.
- Hospitals in the affected areas are short on critical supplies and overwhelmed.
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