Venezuela shaken by magnitude 4.9 tremor days after major earthquakes
Venezuela experienced a 4.9 magnitude earthquake just days after two major tremors caused widespread destruction and hundreds of deaths. The government is managing a massive humanitarian crisis while dealing with ongoing infrastructure collapse and missing persons.
Why it matters
The scale of the disaster, with potential casualties exceeding 10,000, represents a major humanitarian emergency in South America.
The South American country is still reeling from devastating pair of earthquakes that killed hundreds of people earlier this week.
The report relies on official data and international news agencies to describe a natural disaster.
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