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Chaos persists in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes on June 24, with international search and rescue teams departing while survivors continue to search for loved ones amidst the rubble.
Officials said more than 1,600 foreign rescuers had arrived and that additional teams were on the way, adding to a growing international response to the twin quakes that struck on Wednesday and unleashed hundreds of aftershocks.
A series of earthquakes, including magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have resulted in at least 1,430 deaths and 55,000 missing persons. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with a baby pulled alive from rubble 32 hours after the quakes and assistance from 1,600 foreign rescuers.
Venezuela has deployed 14,000 security forces and welcomed 1,600 foreign rescuers from 10 additional nations to assist in urgent search efforts for quake survivors in La Guaira.
The death toll from earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to over 1,400, with nearly 70,000 people still missing as rescue efforts continue. International teams, including Czech rescuers, have arrived to assist in the search for survivors, though the critical 72-hour window for finding people under rubble has passed.
The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 1,430, including six Spanish nationals, as foreign rescuers continue to battle debris, scarcity of supplies, and time in their efforts.
1,600 foreign rescuers in the battle - Baby pulled alive from the rubble 32 hours later
Desperate Venezuelans and foreign rescuers, including teams from California, Virginia, and Florida, are racing to find survivors trapped under rubble after twin earthquakes flattened parts of Caracas and surrounding areas. Frustration is mounting over a lack of heavy equipment as the death toll continues to rise.
The death toll from recent earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to 1,430, with tens of thousands still feared trapped under rubble. International rescue teams and aid are being deployed to assist the affected country.
Foreign rescuers, including 1,600 personnel, have arrived in Venezuela on multiple flights to aid in the search and recovery of tens of thousands missing after devastating earthquakes. Amidst the ruins, a newborn baby and its mother were miraculously rescued alive 32 hours after the quakes, though challenges persist for some international teams trying to reach the affected areas.
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