The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has climbed to 1,450, as rescue teams race against time to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings in the hardest-hit coastal state of La Guaira.
Five days after the 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude quakes struck within seconds of each other, emergency crews say the chances of finding people alive are diminishing.
Even so, dramatic rescues have continued to offer moments of hope, including the recovery of a father and son after four days trapped under rubble and, earlier, a mother and her nine-month-old baby.
Authorities say more than 3,100 people have been injured and nearly 13,000 displaced, while tens of thousands remain unaccounted for.
The United Nations (UN) estimates that around 50,000 people are missing.
