A single unverified report claims that nearly 1,500 people have been killed in the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, with millions more lacking sanitation and other basic needs. The figure sharply surpasses the previously reported official death toll of 920.
An unverified report circulated Saturday evening claims that the death toll from the series of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has surged to nearly 1,500, with millions of survivors now at risk of lacking basic sanitation and other essential needs. The report, published by a single source, has not been independently confirmed and significantly exceeds the previous official count of 920 dead, as The Zioneer reported Friday. The earthquakes, which struck on Thursday June 25, have already caused catastrophic destruction according to multiple first-hand accounts, with entire cities reported collapsed and tens of thousands still missing. The international community has yet to issue a coordinated response, and rescue efforts remain hampered by damaged infrastructure and a lack of access to affected zones.
2 developments
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- StrongVenezuela: estimated 50,000 still missing after earthquakes
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- DevelopingPortugal says 28 Portuguese nationals or descendants killed in Venezuela earthquakes
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