Venezuela Death Toll Crosses 4,300 as Survivors Search Rubble Themselves

Death toll rises in Venezuela quakes with thousands missing

Rescuers are racing to find survivors in the rubble of Venezuelan buildings, as nations around the world send teams and humanitarian aid. Venezuela's health ministry says the death toll now stands at 235, with more than 1,000 people injured. A pair of earthquakes shook the nation late on Wednesday, and sent people scrambling into the streets. Andy Roesgen reports.

Death toll in Venezuela climbs to 235 after powerful quakes, with at least 4,300 injured

The number of casualties is expected to climb. Thousands are reported missing, and frantic rescue efforts continued into Friday. The post Death toll in Venezuela climbs to 235 after powerful quakes, with at least 4,300 injured appeared first on MS NOW.

Tens of thousands still missing following catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela

​Venezuelan rescue teams are working through the day and night searching the rubble of buildings for survivors. More than 900 people are dead, and at least 50,000 are reportedly missing after two earthquakes struck near Venezuela’s capital of Caracas.

Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after twin earthquakes kill at least 188

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings on Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and left more than 200 trapped. More were feared dead. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and were felt throughout the region. Some 1,500 people were injured, thousands were reported missing across...

Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,000 as foreign rescuers arrive

At least 920 people are dead and over 3,000 have been injured after this week’s devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, according to the country’s top lawmaker. Rescuers are racing to reach survivors beneath the rubble before the “golden” window of time closes. Many displaced families have nowhere to go in Caracas, La Guaira and surrounding areas. The US military is on the ground for rescue efforts in Venezuela — where, earlier this year, special forces conducted a deadly raid to seize then-President Nicolás Maduro. A wave of machinery, supplies and international aid workers is heading toward hard-hit areas. 0:00 The latest death toll numbers 3:14 How rescuers are getting into Venezuela 6:18 A Venezuelan doctor describes medical challenges on the ground Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #venezuela #earthquake #News