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Spain sends 54 emergency troops to aid earthquake-hit Venezuela

The Spanish Ministry of Defence decided to send 54 members of its Military Emergency Unit (UME) to Venezuela on Thursday to assist rescue operations after two powerful earthquakes caused widespread damage and loss of life in the country, reported Xinhua, quoting local media reports. The UME personnel were scheduled to depart from Torrejon Air Base, on the outskirts of Madrid, at 9:00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT). They will support the search for survivors after the two earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, left tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for. The reports said the Spanish expedition included rescue dogs highly specialized in the search, localization and rescue of people in natural disasters and collapses. Spain will also send rescue equipment and emergency supplies to Venezuela. Before the expedition was due to depart, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez posted on social media saying he had talked with the Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez, expressing Spain's solidarity with the Venezuelan people and affection for the victims and their families. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said 68 Spanish nationals in Venezuela had yet to contact the Spanish consulate. Several rescue units from fire brigades across Spain are also preparing to travel to Venezuela in the coming hours, the reports added.

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Venezuela Earthquakes: U.S. Sanctions Impede Rescue Efforts as Death Toll Soars

The death toll from twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela Wednesday night is expected to reach into the thousands as rescuers continue to search for bodies trapped in the rubble. Hospitals are rapidly reaching a breaking point, and thousands of survivors have been left homeless. Reporter Andreína Chávez’s building was one of the countless residences in Venezuela’s capital Caracas and its surrounding region that were damaged by the massive quakes. Chávez was on the street when the earthquakes struck, and says she “saw at least three buildings partially collapse right in front of [her].” As Venezuelans band together to find survivors, the country is calling for international support and resources to step up critical rescue and recovery efforts. “We weren’t prepared for a disaster of this magnitude,” says Chávez. “Venezuela is a country that has been under U.S. sanctions as well as a country that has an infrastructure that is very deteriorated. We have public services that are very deteriorated, and all of that has been something that has really added to this tragedy.”

Peru: Government deploys rescue team, humanitarian aid to Venezuela

The Peruvian Government and people express their solidarity with the citizens of Venezuela over the profound sorrow caused by the powerful earthquakes that struck their country, resulting in loss of lives, injuries, and severe material damage, the President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, said in a statement on Friday.

Venezuela earthquake: Hope in the rubble | DW News

In Venezuela, rescue teams are still pulling survivors from the ruins after two powerful earthquakes devastated entire communities. More than 1,400 people are confirmed dead with tens of thousands still unaccounted for - yet even after the critical 72‑hour window, lives are still being saved. Each rescue is a rare moment of relief and joy, offering a glimpse of hope for a country in mourning. 00:00 More survivors found in Venezuela 02:18 Volker Pellet, German Ambassador to Venezuela 07:21 Loyce Pace, Regional Director for the Americas, IFRC For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #dwcurrentaffairs #Venezuela #earthquake #rescue