Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as critical rescue window closing for survivors
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela has surpassed 1,450, with rescue efforts continuing despite the passing of the critical 72-hour survival window. International teams are assisting local residents in searching through the rubble of hundreds of collapsed buildings.
Why it matters
The disaster has exacerbated an existing economic crisis in Venezuela, leaving millions without basic sanitation and infrastructure.
EMERGENCY TEAMS WITH rescue dogs continued to search on Sunday for any remaining survivors of powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, where the death toll has surpassed 1,450 and nearly 200 buildings have completely collapsed.
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