Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes more than doubles to 589
A series of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has resulted in at least 920 deaths and thousands of injuries. Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing as the government calls for international aid to help locate survivors trapped under rubble.
Why it matters
The scale of the humanitarian crisis highlights the urgent need for international disaster relief and infrastructure support in the region.
The toll from the back-to-back earthquakes that devastated Venezuela this week has climbed to at least 920 dead and 3,360 injured, authorities said on Friday evening.
The article reports on factual casualty figures and government statements without injecting editorial opinion.
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