The Venezuelan National Assembly president reported Thursday evening that the earthquake death toll has risen to 188, with at least 1,520 wounded and roughly 200 people still trapped under rubble, according to N12.
Thursday evening saw the official death toll from Venezuela's severe twin earthquakes rise to at least 188, as the president of the National Assembly reported 1,520 wounded and an estimated 200 people still trapped under rubble. The toll continues to climb since the first quake struck late Wednesday local time, with earlier confirmed figures having stood at 164 dead.
As The Zioneer reported at 18:09, a local resident described a building collapse in the disaster zone with rescue crews still extracting the wounded. Earlier bulletins documented the US Geological Survey's warning of a high likelihood of casualties, the declaration of a state of emergency at 164 confirmed deaths, and the offer of international aid from the United States. Rescue teams from abroad are en route, the vice president announced Thursday morning. The number of trapped victims remains a critical uncertainty as emergency crews work through the rubble.
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