Venezuela-earthquake

A delayed military deployment following two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s coast last month slowed rescue operations because of late orders to senior military officers, shortages of essential equipment and a lack of coordination, according to eight sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. According to the government, the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes killed about 5,000 people. However, the United States Geological Survey and several experts believe the fin...

The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck the South American country of Venezuela has surpassed 3,500, according to a report by Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera.On Monday, the country's lawmaker, Jorge Rodríguez, said the death toll from the twin earthquakes has reached 3,535. Additionally, 16,740 people have been injured. The earthquakes have left more than 16,800 people homeless, with 12,800 of them taking refuge in shelters.On Monday, eyewitnesses from La Guaira reported...

A small dog named 'Giselle' was trapped under the rubble of an earthquake in Venezuela for five consecutive days. Following a lengthy rescue operation, she was finally pulled out alive. Her reaction immediately after being rescued has now won the hearts of everyone on social media.In a video circulating on social media, she can be seen being rescued from beneath the collapsed concrete. After being safely pulled out, the dog lay in a rescuer's arms, licking his face and wagging her tail in joy, a...

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 235, the country’s health minister, Carlos Alvarado confirmed in a televised address on Thursday evening local time. Alvarado said more than 4,300 people have been injured in the disaster so far. “By 7 pm, we had treated mor...