Emergency aid is pouring into Venezuela as the country reels from a devastating double earthquake that struck the capital city of Caracas, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake. Two powerful quakes, the second of which was particularly severe, have collapsed buildings and sent shockwaves through the city, prompting an outpouring of support from international rescue teams. Volunteers, medical personnel, and family members of those affected have flocked to the affected Altamira area, where survivors are trapped under the rubble of crushed buildings. As the search for survivors continues, authorities are bracing for a long and difficult recovery process, and international aid is expected to arrive in the coming hours to assist in the relief efforts.
Delcy Rodríguez says rescuers from others countries arriving in Venezuela over coming hours after two powerful quakes hit capitalVenezuela earthquakes: back-to-back quakes collapse buildings in capital CaracasVolunteers, medics and relatives of victims have raced to the Altamira area in Caracas hoping to help save survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings there.“I live far away [but] ... I came here riding my motorbike as fast as I could,” said José Morillo, as he arrived outside a block of flats called Residencias Obelisco. Continue reading...
