Venezuela reels from earthquakes as rescuers scramble to find survivors
Two days later, firefighters, soldiers and volunteers are still digging through collapsed buildings in Caracas and surrounding areas. The government says at least 235 people have been killed, with the toll expected to rise, and thousands have been injured. With emergency resources stretched thin, volunteers have been arriving at disaster sites carrying their own shovels, hammers and basic tools to assist rescue efforts.
- ▪Two days later, firefighters, soldiers and volunteers are still digging through collapsed buildings in Caracas and surrounding areas.
- ▪The government says at least 235 people have been killed, with the toll expected to rise, and thousands have been injured.
- ▪With emergency resources stretched thin, volunteers have been arriving at disaster sites carrying their own shovels, hammers and basic tools to assist rescue efforts.
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The Americas Venezuela reels from earthquakes as rescuers scramble to find survivors Updated June 26, 20262:41 AM ET Originally published June 26, 20262:41 AM ET By Manuel Rueda Residents walk among the rubble of building damaged in earthquakes the previous day in Catia La Mar, Venezuela Pedro Mattey/AP hide caption toggle caption Pedro Mattey/AP BOGOTA, Colombia—It took less than a minute for two powerful earthquakes to strike Venezuela on Wednesday evening. Two days later, firefighters, soldiers and volunteers are still digging through collapsed buildings in Caracas and surrounding areas. The government says at least 235 people have been killed, with the toll expected to rise, and thousands have been injured.
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