Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis
Rescue workers search through the rubble of a building that collapsed when earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Monday, June 29. AP-YonhapMany Venezuelan news reports have avoided politically delicate questions related to the earthquake, such as the widespread collapse of buildings, sticking instead to safer stories about heroic rescues. Delcy Rodríguez, who came to power in January after U.S.
- ▪Rescue workers search through the rubble of a building that collapsed when earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Monday, June 29.
- ▪AP-YonhapMany Venezuelan news reports have avoided politically delicate questions related to the earthquake, such as the widespread collapse of buildings, sticking instead to safer stories about heroic rescues.
- ▪Delcy Rodríguez, who came to power in January after U.S.
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Rescue workers search through the rubble of a building that collapsed when earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Monday, June 29. AP-YonhapLA GUAIRA, Venezuela — With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed Monday through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s powerful back-to-back earthquakes, and attention turned to the country's humanitarian crisis that could persist for years.Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues, though survival can be extended if people have access to food and water.
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