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The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured, according to an announcement by President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday. However, the Minister of Health, Carlos Alvarado, had previously cited a figure of 4,300 injured, highlighting a discrepancy in official reports. Source: EFE via hoydo/infobae Source: emolcl
What happened The earthquakes, of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, caused widespread damage, particularly in the coastal state of La Guaira and the western state of Zulia. Over 214 aftershocks have been recorded. Source: emolcl Authorities have militarized La Guaira to coordinate rescue and logistics, and thousands of displaced residents are sleeping in makeshift shelters. Source: emolcl
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“"En el balance general, debemos informar que lamentablemente ya tenemos 589 personas fallecidas y 2.980 personas heridas", declaró la mandataria”
“Sin embargo, el ministro de Salud, Carlos Alvarado, cifró el jueves la cifra de heridos en 4.300 personas.”
“"Nuestra Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana, sus distintos componentes están en el territorio del estado La Guaira, para atender esta coyuntura que afecta a nuestro pueblo", añadió.”
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