Rescue Efforts Intensify as Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 920
Volunteers and rescue teams continue searching for survivors by hand as the death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to 920.
- Death toll climbs to 920 after twin earthquakes.
- Rescuers and volunteers dig through rubble by hand.
- Thousands remain missing as aid efforts intensify.
Rescue teams in Venezuela are racing against time to find survivors after twin earthquakes devastated parts of the country, leaving at least 920 people dead and thousands injured.
The powerful earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck less than a minute apart on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction across northern Venezuela. The coastal state of La Guaira, near the capital Caracas, suffered the worst damage, with hundreds of buildings collapsing and entire communities reduced to rubble.
With heavy rescue equipment in short supply, many residents have joined emergency responders in searching for trapped victims using only their hands and basic tools. Families and volunteers have been seen digging through collapsed buildings in desperate attempts to reach loved ones still believed to be alive beneath the debris.
Authorities say more than 3,300 people have been injured, while over 50,000 others remain unaccounted for, raising fears that the death toll could rise significantly in the coming days. Rescue operations have been reinforced by international teams arriving from several countries to support local emergency services.
Survivors have expressed frustration over the slow arrival of heavy machinery needed to clear debris, with many saying valuable time is being lost. Rescue workers continue to search collapsed residential buildings despite the challenges posed by unstable structures and repeated aftershocks.
The Venezuelan government has declared the affected areas disaster zones and announced emergency measures, while humanitarian agencies continue delivering medical supplies, food, and shelter to thousands of displaced residents. International aid and rescue personnel are expected to increase as the search for survivors continues.
