Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 4,000
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has climbed above 4,000, authorities said, more than two weeks after the country's deadliest quake in over a century. Families continue searching through rubble for missing loved ones.
Venezuelan authorities said the death toll from the country's twin earthquakes has climbed past 4,000, more than two weeks after the disaster, the deadliest to strike the country in over a century.
Rescue teams are still searching through rubble for missing residents, with access difficulties slowing operations in some areas. The Pan American Health Organization had earlier warned that the health emergency had entered a critical phase.
International aid groups continue sending support to the region as the need for shelter becomes urgent for tens of thousands left homeless. The government said reconstruction efforts are expected to take months.
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