A week after twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, international and local reporting describes a shift from rescue efforts toward recovery amid fading hopes and worsening conditions for survivors. Articles say the death toll is near or above 2,300, with at least one outlet citing updated figures of 2,595 dead after verification. Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for, and many injured remain in need of care. Survivors in the hardest-hit areas, including La Guaira north of Caracas, increasingly report shortages of food as supplies run low. Several sources note that Venezuelan authorities declare seven days of mourning, with interim President Delcy Rodriguez saying the country is dealing with severe human losses. Reports also describe how some collapsed buildings in La Guaira are tagged with a letter “D” indicating “deceased,” reflecting that searches have found no signs of life. While rescue teams continue to look for trapped victims, sources indicate that the chance of finding survivors decreases over time, though isolated cases—such as a child found alive days after the quakes—are cited as examples.
Venezuela marks a week after earthquakes as survivor hopes fade and hunger grows
A week after twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, international and local reporting describes a shift from rescue efforts toward recovery amid fading hopes and worsening conditions for survivor...
- Venezuela marks about a week since twin earthquakes struck northern areas including La Guaira, north of Caracas.
- Reported deaths are near or above 2,300, with at least one outlet citing 2,595 after government verification; thousands are also reported injured.
- Hope of finding more survivors is fading, with some areas marking searched collapsed buildings as having “deceased” victims.
- Many survivors face food shortages and growing hunger as days pass after the disaster.
- Interim President Delcy Rodriguez declares seven days of mourning; tens of thousands remain unaccounted for.
ISTANBUL – The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela a week ago has risen to 2,595, while 12,400 people have been injured, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said. “The number we give is a rigorous number,” Rodriguez told a press conference. She said the updated figures followed a detailed verification process, adding that […]...Keep on reading: Venezuela earthquakes death toll rise to 2,595 as hope fades
1 month agoLA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food. As the death toll mounted, Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of mourning, saying the country’s “soul is torn apart by the human losses.” Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for. The majority of collapsed buildings in the hardest-hit city of La Guaira, just north of Caracas, have been marked with the letter ‘D’ for ‘deceased’ — a sign they had […]...Keep on reading: Hope fades, hunger grows a week after Venezuela quakes
1 month agoHope of finding more survivors are fading in Venezuela since twin earthquakes last week killed almost 2,300 people.
1 month agoHope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food.
1 month agoLA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food. As the death toll mounted, Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of mourning, saying the country's "soul is torn apart by the human losses." Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for. The majority of collapsed buildings in the hardest-hit city of La Guaira, just north of Caracas, have been marked with the letter 'D' for 'deceased' — a sign they had been searched with no signs of life found. "Time isn't wasted in a place where there is no expectation of recovering people alive," said Javier Rodes, the coordinator of a Spanish rescue team whose sniffer dog Nala searched in vain through the rubble for traces of life. There have been miracle survivors, such as a three-year-old boy found alive Tuesday, six days after Venezuela's most powerful quake in over a century. But experts say trapped victims are unlikely to survive more t
1 month agoHope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food.
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