Three Americans dead and 12 still missing after Venezuela earthquakes

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThree Americans have died and 12 remain missing following twin earthquakes in Venezuela, the US State Department has said. Acting President Delcy ⁠Rodriguez’s government says at least 1,750 people have died and thousands ⁠have been injured as a result of the earthquakes. Gianluca Rampolla, the United Nations' resident coordinator in ​Venezuela, said the death toll could be significantly higher, adding: “I can offer an estimate: we are procuring — and this has been agreed with local authorities — 10,000 ‌body bags.”According to NASA estimates, some 59,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed by the earthquakes. Rescue operations, including those involving teams from Ecuador and the US, have faced challenges, with some efforts being halted due to lack of signs of life. In fullThree Americans dead in Venezuela earthquakes as hopes of finding more survivors fadeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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