Venezuela Earthquake Recovery: Total Death Toll Passes 2,500 as Aid to Rescue Survivors Pours In.
Following the devastating earthquake that hit Venezuela and its people, there have been several miracle rescues and aid from different countries to help rescue survivors. As of the 4th of July, the death toll has reportedly climbed past 2,595, over 12,000 are injured, and tens of thousands are still unfortunately unaccounted for.
The twin quakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) struck near Moron, west of Caracas, with less than a minute between the two earthquakes, making the twin quakes the country’s worst seismic disaster in over a century. The country has since then been trying to rescue survivors from rubble with the help of different international rescue teams, prominently from the United States of America and Jordan, among others.
Even as hope fades for many, rescue teams have continued to rescue survivors days after the disaster. A 3-year-old boy was rescued after being trapped for six days beneath debris, and a father of two was also freed after surviving 120 hours inside a collapsed mall. Inclusively, UNICEF has flown in 47 tons of humanitarian aid that can support more than 100,000 children and families for the next three months to help make the rescue a lot easier.
With increased search-and-recovery efforts from the government, international bodies, and help coming from other countries, public frustration at lack of rescue has reduced, and more survivors are expected to be rescued in the coming days.
