Venezuelans in areas affected by back-to-back earthquakes continue searching for missing relatives, with many saying there are too few government rescue teams. Reports describe residents in the port city of La Guaira and other hard-hit locations digging through rubble and coordinating efforts themselves as days pass after the quakes. Several outlets say the search is still underway into a third day and that families remain focused on locating those still unaccounted for roughly a week after the disaster.
The earthquakes kill hundreds and leave large numbers of people unaccounted for, with published figures varying across outlets as assessments are updated. Reported deaths range from about 900 to nearly 1,000, while injuries exceed 3,000 in some reports. Multiple sources cite more than 51,000 people missing, and thousands injured. Coverage also mentions the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes, and notes that survivors and relatives are increasingly taking responsibility for rescue and recovery tasks amid claims of limited state capacity.
