Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced in an initial update that at least 32 people have been killed and 700 wounded in the severe earthquake that struck Thursday, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez provided the first official casualty figures from Thursday's devastating earthquake, reporting at least 32 dead and 700 injured, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The announcement follows earlier US geological assessments that warned of a high likelihood of extensive casualties and damage.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck central Venezuela and Caracas overnight, causing widespread building collapses. The US Geological Survey had assessed the potential death toll could range between 10,000 and 100,000, while the White House and State Department pledged aid. Rescue operations are continuing, with foreign search-and-rescue teams reportedly en route. The situation remains fluid, and the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
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