Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced that the death toll from the severe earthquake that struck Thursday has risen to at least 164, according to an Israeli media report.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced that the death toll from Thursday's severe earthquake has risen to at least 164, according to a report shared on a Telegram news channel. This substantially increases the earlier count of 32 dead and 700 wounded, which The Zioneer reported as an initial update from Rodríguez earlier Thursday. The magnitude 7.1–7.5 seismic sequence, the most powerful in Venezuela since 1900, has triggered a major rescue operation with international teams en route. The figure, provided by a senior Venezuelan official, is the latest official count as search-and-rescue efforts continue, with Rodríguez previously stating that foreign teams were heading to assist. The US Geological Survey had assessed a high likelihood of numerous casualties, and US President Donald Trump pledged aid earlier Thursday.
2 developments
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- DevelopingVenezuela death toll could reach tens of thousands, Israeli the source claims
- StrongUS Geological Survey warns of high likelihood of casualties, extensive damage in Venezuela earthquake
- StrongVenezuela records 20 aftershocks after two powerful earthquakes
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