Venezuela earthquake death toll rises

Factual coreconfirmed by several independent voices

• In Caracas, but also in the state of La Guaira, the scenes are desolating.

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• The human toll of the disaster had climbed to at least 920 dead, and more than 51,000 missing.

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• Venezuela authorities said Friday that 861 international volunteers from Mexico, the United States, El Salvador, Switzerland, Colombia, and beyond were working in Venezuela.

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• The UN said 1,000 emergency responders in 25 search-and-rescue teams from across the globe were on their way.

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• The US Geological Survey said both earthquakes were centered near Moron on the Caribbean coast, about 105 miles west of Caracas.

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• Caracas metropolitan rescue team head Jose Luis Nunez said she was found in a 10-story building in La Guaira that collapsed and flattened “like a pancake.” “We want to highlight this girl’s strength, determination and will to live,” Nunez said.

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• The number of injured climbed to more than 3,300 as of midday Friday, and authorities said they had rescued 243 people.

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• The one-two punch of the quakes, combined with the shallow seismic movements, amplified the destruction, said Marcos Ferreira, a geophysicist and researcher at the Geological Survey of Brazil.

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• Earthquake in Venezuela: it rises to 920 the budget of the dead, over 50 thousand the missing.

  according to ANSA - Ultima Ora +3

• The destruction caused by the earthquakes that hit Venezuela mobilized the country’s population to create a network of help and civilian volunteers.

  according to El Periódico — Internacional +2

• The 1967 episodes forced Venezuela to tighten building standards, and that is why many constructions attached to the protocol could resist the tremor.

  according to El Periódico — Internacional

• Those missing from the earthquakes could reach 50,000 people, according to figures handled by the UN.

  according to 20minutos — Portada

• The earthquakes have displaced more than 70,000 families, forcing them to seek alternative shelter in tents.

  according to Peoples Gazette

• Officials put death toll at 920 and expect it to climb as victims are dug out of rubble

  according to Financial Times - World

• 920 döda i Venezuela: ”Anhöriga skriker och gräver”.

  according to Sveriges Radio

• International support and solidarity have sworn in to assist rescue efforts, with countries including Mexico, Colombia, Canada, the U.S., Iran, El Salvador and Turkiye sending humanitarian support and relief materials to affected communities in Venezuela.

  according to Peoples Gazette

• Government forces distributed food and water to survivors in La Guaira, just north of the capital of Caracas, where some of the worst destruction unfolded, as acting President Delcy Rodriguez said her government was “working tirelessly” to mount a full response.

  according to France 24 English — All News

• Citizens digging through the rubble of their homes said they have seen few state rescue teams in the areas hit hardest by the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck late Wednesday , despite authorities projecting an image of a robust government response.

  according to France 24 English — All News

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• Venezuela authorities said Friday that 861 international volunteers from Mexico, the United States, El Salvador, Switzerland, Colombia, and…

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• The UN said 1,000 emergency responders in 25 search-and-rescue teams from across the globe were on their way.

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• Caracas metropolitan rescue team head Jose Luis Nunez said she was found in a 10-story building in La Guaira that collapsed and flattened…

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• The US Geological Survey said both earthquakes were centered near Moron on the Caribbean coast, about 105 miles west of Caracas.

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• The one-two punch of the quakes, combined with the shallow seismic movements, amplified the destruction, said Marcos Ferreira, a…

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