Hezbollah-affiliated channels in Lebanon are carrying reports about the devastating earthquake in Venezuela, citing a death toll of about 200 with 25,000 missing and over a thousand injured. The reports note a significant Lebanese community in Venezuela updating families back home. The source suggests many Hezbollah operatives may still be in the country, which was described as a 'paradise' during the Maduro era.
Thursday's devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela, now registering at magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, are drawing attention in an unusual corner. Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese channels are circulating reports about the disaster, putting the toll at approximately 200 dead, 25,000 missing, and more than a thousand injured — markedly higher than the official death count of 164 reported by Venezuelan authorities earlier today.
The interest from pro-Hezbollah media stems from the substantial Lebanese diaspora in Venezuela, estimated in the hundreds of thousands, with family members in Lebanon anxiously awaiting news. The channels claim that many Hezbollah operatives remain in the country, which the source describes as having been a 'paradise' for them during the Nicolás Maduro era, when Venezuela was a key Latin American ally of Iran and Hezbollah.
These casualty figures remain unverified by independent sources and exceed official Venezuelan estimates. The US Geological Survey has warned of a high likelihood of extensive damage and numerous casualties. As The Zioneer has reported, Israel is considering a humanitarian aid mission, and international rescue teams are en route. The full extent of the catastrophe, particularly the number of missing, is still emerging.
2 developments
- StrongUS Geological Survey warns of high likelihood of casualties, extensive damage in Venezuela earthquake
- StrongVenezuela resident describes building collapse, ongoing rescues after quake
- DevelopingVenezuela cities collapse in 'absolutely psychotic' earthquake disaster, source claims
- StrongVenezuela quake most powerful to hit country since 1900
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