A new satellite analysis indicates that more than 58,000 buildings have been likely destroyed or damaged across Venezuela following the catastrophic earthquakes, according to a report cited by Insider Paper. The figure adds to the mounting scale of devastation, as search and rescue operations continue.
According to satellite data cited by Insider Paper, more than 58,000 buildings across Venezuela are likely destroyed or damaged in the aftermath of last week's devastating earthquakes. The figure is based on analysis of satellite imagery and provides a new quantitative dimension to the destruction, which has already been documented through collapsing skyscrapers and widespread rubble.
The scale of the damage remains unverified in real time on the ground, but the satellite-derived estimate aligns with earlier warnings from the US Geological Survey of high likelihood of extensive damage. As The Zioneer reported over the past days, the number of missing has fluctuated wildly — from around 30,000 to 68,900 in various unconfirmed accounts. The confirmed official death toll reported by Venezuelan authorities stood at 164 in earlier reports, but rescue work continues and the final toll is not yet known.
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