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Venezuela Earthquakes Kill 1,943; Rescuers Save Over 16,000
Two earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on June 24, followed by an aftershock on June 26. Rescue teams from 30 countries are searching rubble while 680,000 children need aid.
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The death toll from two earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on the evening of June 24 has reached 1,943, authorities said Tuesday. Another 10,571 people were injured and 28,380 were receiving care in hospitals or temporary camps. The first tremor measured 7.2 magnitude and the second 7.5 magnitude, according to Euronews.
A strong aftershock struck the region on Friday, June 26. More than 6,450 people have been found alive by rescuers, while 13,500 others escaped on their own, Venezuelan government figures show. Acting president Delcy Rodríguez stated Monday that 3,681 rescuers from 30 countries are taking part in the search.
The international community has supplied over 1,000 tons of aid, 27 vehicles and 118 search dogs, she added. UNICEF estimates that 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, require humanitarian assistance. A first UNICEF shipment of medical and water and sanitation supplies has arrived.
A preliminary United Nations Development Programme estimate puts direct physical damage at $6.7 billion.
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