Venezuela quake survivors dig for trapped relatives with bare hands
In areas devastated by the twin earthquakes, people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors. With official rescue teams stretched thin, many families are carrying out the search themselves.
In Venezuela, where the twin earthquakes caused widespread destruction, people are clearing rubble with crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands in an effort to reach relatives trapped beneath collapsed buildings. In neighbourhoods where official rescue teams are stretched thin, families are carrying out the search themselves.
Survivors told the BBC they had spent hours shifting debris, guided by the sounds of those trapped underneath. Power and communication cuts have hampered the work, and heavy machinery has yet to reach many areas.
Authorities have warned that the death toll could rise given the high number of people still missing. The arrival of international teams is expected to expand search-and-rescue capacity, but for many families time is critical for relatives still under the rubble. Residents are also waiting for help with shelter and basic supplies.
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