As Earthquake Death Toll Mounts, Venezuela Grapples With Recovering and Burying Bodies
#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Earthquakes in VenezuelaWhat to KnowPhotosDeath TollU.S. AidMan RescuedPublic Housing ConcernsAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. More than 11,000 people were injured.Forensic workers and aid officials say the true number of dead is likely far higher.Two doctors at Caracas’ main morgue estimated the true number of dead was closer to 4,000.
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- ▪More than 11,000 people were injured.Forensic workers and aid officials say the true number of dead is likely far higher.Two doctors at Caracas’ main morgue estimated the true number of dead was closer to 4,000.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Earthquakes in VenezuelaWhat to KnowPhotosDeath TollU.S. AidMan RescuedPublic Housing ConcernsAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTVenezuela’s Dead: A Seaport Is Now a MorgueAs the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue.Listen · 6:26 min Share full…
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