The death toll of Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in more than a century has reached 920 – around quadruple the number of people reported dead on Thursday.
More than 51,000 are missing and the number of dead is expected to climb following twin earthquakes on Wednesday (24 June) of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, which struck seconds apart.
At least 3,360 people have been injured and 172 are believed still to be trapped under rubble, while authorities have rescued 243 people, according to the nation’s state TV.
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The country’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez has vowed to fight to save “as many people as possible while they are still alive,” as rescue teams from around the world head to the country to hunt for survivors.The UK, along with the US, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Colombia, are sending emergency teams and specialised sniffer dogs to aid rescue efforts.
