NewzVille Desk
The death toll in Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 1,430 as the country grapples with widespread devastation and urgent rescue operations following the powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors.
Rescue efforts are continuing in the worst-hit coastal areas, including La Guaira.
Authorities have made permits mandatory for rescue work, triggering public anger as the critical 72-hour survival window continues to narrow.
International assistance has started arriving in Caracas, with the United States deploying disaster response teams, search-and-rescue units with trained dogs, and military aircraft carrying relief supplies.
Several other countries have also sent emergency teams to support the ongoing operations.
Amid the extensive destruction, the United Nations has warned that up to 6.76 million people could be affected and may require urgent access to shelter, clean water, healthcare, and sanitation.
The disaster has further strained Venezuela’s already fragile political and economic situation, raising concerns over coordination and the country’s ability to respond to one of its worst natural disasters in more than a century.
