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The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 188, with at least 1,520 injured, according to Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly. The quakes, of magnitude 7.5 and 7.2, also damaged at least 346 structures, including buildings, hospitals, and shopping centers. Source: eldiado
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared several areas, including La Guaira, as disaster zones. International rescue teams from the United States, Mexico, Spain, Qatar, and the United Nations have arrived or are en route. Source: eldiado
Rescue operations continue in western Caracas neighborhoods such as El Paraíso, San Bernardino, and Maripérez, and in eastern Los Palos Grandes, where severe structural damage has been observed. Many residents remain sleeping outdoors or in cars due to fear of aftershocks.
“El número de fallecidos en Venezuela a causa de los dos terremotos del miércoles se elevó a 188 y el de heridos a 1.520, mientras que al menos 346 construcciones, entre edificios, hospitales y centros comerciales, resultaron afectadas”
“Rodríguez detalló que, hasta el momento, hay 2.927 familias damnificadas, 157 desaparecidos reportados, 200 personas atrapadas, 250 edificios dañados y ocho hospitales afectados”
“El número de fallecidos en Venezuela a causa de los dos terremotos del miércoles se elevó a 188 y el de heridos a 1.520, mientras se calcula que al menos 346 construcciones, como edificios, hospitales y centros comerciales, resultados afectadas”