Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
Summary
Two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing over 1,700 people and causing many buildings to collapse. In hard-hit cities like La Guaira, locals have been doing most of the rescue work themselves, as government help has been limited and slow.Key Facts
- Two earthquakes with magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela’s northern state of La Guaira within 39 seconds of each other.
- Over 1,700 people have died, making it the deadliest natural disaster in Venezuela’s history.
- Almost 800 buildings collapsed due to the earthquakes.
- Many survivors and victims’ families are digging through rubble by hand, using simple tools like crowbars and pickaxes.
- An aftershock on Monday measured 4.6 in magnitude but caused no additional damage.
- Government rescue efforts have been criticized for being slow and lacking proper equipment.
- More than 25,000 emergency workers, police, and soldiers have been deployed to help, according to Interim President Delcy Rodríguez.
- A damage assessment commission will use a color-coded system to decide who can return home safely.
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