Tag: Aftershocks

Government raises earthquake death toll to 589, orders military deployment in La Guaira state

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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, released an updated official assessment of the earthquake emergency affecting the country. She raised the death toll to 589 and announced the deployment of military forces along the central coast to coordinate relief efforts and maintain public order. “Overall, we must report that, regrettably, 589 people have […]

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Official death toll rises to 188, while injuries climb to 1,520

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The Daily Journal. — The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck on Wednesday afternoon has climbed to 188, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. In an official statement released through his social media accounts, Rodríguez reported that “1,520 injured people have arrived at hospitals and are receiving medical care at this time.” […]

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