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Two powerful earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck central Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread destruction. The reported death toll varies significantly among sources: one outlet cites 32 dead and 700 injured Source: elnacionalve, while another reports at least 164 dead and 971 injured Source: euronewsen. The US Geological Survey estimates the final death toll could range from 10,000 to 100,000 Source: euronewsen.
In response, at least five countries have pledged rescue teams and humanitarian assistance:
“Por instrucción del presidente Trump, el Departamento de Estado está desplegando de inmediato equipos de búsqueda y rescate, recursos médicos y asistencia humanitaria a Venezuela”
“El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, informó sobre el envío de una delegación conformada por 300 rescatistas y paramédicos.”
“Francia enviará 85 socorristas a Venezuela, anunció este jueves el presidente Emmanuel Macron”
Other nations including Mexico, Ecuador, Italy, and China have also expressed readiness to provide aid Source: elnacionalve.
The scale of the disaster remains uncertain, and rescue operations are ongoing.
“Back-to-back tremors measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 hit the country at around 6 pm local time on Wednesday evening, causing widespread destruction and killing at least 164 people and injuring 971.”