The Spanish government announced Friday that three Spanish citizens were killed and 99 remain missing following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. Madrid is mobilizing rescue and humanitarian aid, according to a report from the Spanish government.
The Spanish government announced Friday that three Spanish citizens were killed and 99 remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of Thursday's severe earthquakes that struck Venezuela. The announcement updates an earlier estimate from Thursday evening, when Spain reported 68 citizens unaccounted for. Madrid is mobilizing rescue and humanitarian aid teams, according to the report.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the disaster is believed to have caused widespread devastation. An unverified report from the disaster zone estimated 30,000 missing, while Venezuelan authorities put the official death toll at 164, with rescue efforts ongoing in La Guaira and Caracas. The Jewish community in Venezuela reported three of its members dead and one missing.
The casualty figures from Spain are based on government statements and have not been independently verified by The Zioneer. The full scope of the disaster and the number of missing across all nationalities remains unclear.
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