Families of two football players killed and injured in Venezuela earthquakes
Summary
Two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 1,450 people, including family members of professional football players. Rescue teams have been searching for survivors, but the chance of finding anyone alive has decreased after three days.Key Facts
- Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela last Wednesday.
- At least 1,450 people have died, with officials warning deaths could rise to 10,000.
- Lucas Trejo, an Argentinian football player, lost his wife and two children in the disaster.
- Héctor Bello, another football player, lost his wife who died protecting their baby daughter.
- Young football players Victor Palacios and Razan Sijaa also died, along with their families.
- Rescue teams worked for three days but said the best chance to find survivors ended after 72 hours.
- The earthquakes were the strongest in Venezuela since 1900.
- The worst damage was in La Guaira, a coastal city near Caracas.
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