Caracas (HRNW)- The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,890, according to the latest official figures, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors trapped beneath the rubble in the country’s hardest-hit areas.
According to media reports, emergency and rescue personnel are working around the clock to locate people buried under collapsed buildings. However, widespread damage to roads and infrastructure is hampering relief and rescue efforts.
Authorities said thousands of injured people are receiving medical treatment, while temporary shelters have been established for families who lost their homes in the disaster.
Meanwhile, humanitarian assistance from several countries and international organizations has begun arriving to support ongoing rescue and relief operations.
The earthquakes are being described as one of the deadliest natural disasters to strike Venezuela in recent years, causing extensive loss of life and widespread destruction. Officials have warned that the death toll may continue to rise as search and rescue efforts progress.
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