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LoginDeath Toll from Two Devastating Earthquakes in Venezuela Rises to 235
Caracas, June 26 (QNA) - Venezuelan Health Minister Carlos Alvarado announced that the death toll from the two devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 235, as search and rescue operations continue for those missing and trapped under the rubble.
For his part, Venezuelan parliament president Jorge Rodriguez confirmed that the country is racing against time to rescue the injured and those trapped, amidst continuing aftershocks, which numbered more than 138 by Thursday afternoon. This prompted the government to declare several regions, including La Guaira state, disaster areas.
He indicated that at least 346 buildings were damaged, including eight hospitals, some of which were evacuated, as international rescue teams arrived to participate in relief efforts. (QNA)
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