Venezuela earthquake: Rescues continue amid rising death toll and public anger
Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after powerful earthquakes, leading to the extraction of two 11-year-old boys. The death toll has reached at least 1,450, with many more missing. A country club now serves as a makeshift hospital, but residents express anger over the state's d
Following powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, rescue operations successfully extracted two 11-year-old boys, including Moises, from collapsed structures after they had been trapped for several days. Rescuers continue to search for additional survivors using specialized equipment like dogs, drones, and sound detectors, despite the critical 96-hour window having passed. The confirmed death toll stands at least 1,450, with expectations for it to rise, and tens of thousands are believed missing. In the aftermath, a country club in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, has been repurposed as a temporary hospital, providing medical care, shelter, and essential supplies to survivors. Concurrently, residents in affected regions, such as Catia la Mar, have expressed dissatisfaction and anger concerning the Venezuelan state's official handling of the disaster recovery, with some feeling inadequately supported and many areas lacking significant government assistance. Volunteer groups are continuing efforts to locate additional survivors.
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