Venezuela starts burying victims of earthquakes as thousands still missing

More than 100 people killed in devastating Venezuelan earthquakes

Around 30,000 people have been reported missing after two large earthquakes struck near Venezuela’s capital of Caracas. The death toll currently stands at 188, and more than 1,000 are injured, but it is feared those numbers will increase drastically. Rescuers attempting to find survivors among the rubble of collapsed buildings are being hampered by several aftershocks.

More than 2,295 deaths and 50,000 missing in Venezuela, authorities say

Thousands killed and tens of thousands remain missing after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, as authorities declare a week of national mourning The post More than 2,295 deaths and 50,000 missing in Venezuela, authorities say appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Venezuela Buries the Nameless as Quake Grief Outruns the State

In La Guaira, Venezuela’s earthquake dead are filling emergency graves before many families get answers, turning a municipal cemetery into a ledger of loss, suspicion and survival after twin June 24 quakes devastated the coast and shook the nation’s trust. The post Venezuela Buries the Nameless as Quake Grief Outruns the State appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.

Venezuelans retrieve loved ones with bare hands

More than a week after two powerful earthquakes shook Venezuela, families across the devastated region are clawing through mountains of pulverized concrete with their bare hands to locate thousands of relatives missing in the ruins. AP Video/Fernanda Pesce

Death Toll Surges After Venezuela’s ‘Doublet’ Quakes; 50,000 Feared Missing

As of Friday afternoon, the confirmed death toll climbed to 920. There are estimates that more than 50,000 are missing or still buried beneath collapsed buildings. The post Death Toll Surges After Venezuela’s ‘Doublet’ Quakes; 50,000 Feared Missing first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.