Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue
Families in La Guaira are struggling to identify victims of a devastating earthquake that has claimed over 2,600 lives. Local infrastructure is overwhelmed, forcing authorities to use makeshift morgues to process the deceased.
Why it matters
The report highlights the severe humanitarian crisis and the breakdown of public services following a major natural disaster in Venezuela.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Families face long waits at a port facility transformed into a morgue in La Guaira
Objective reporting on a humanitarian crisis with a focus on human impact.
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