Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000
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Venezuela's twin earthquakes on June 24 have killed nearly 3,000 people, according to official figures released on Saturday. Fatalities rose by over 300 to 2,954, and tens of thousands remain missing. International rescue teams are scaling back search efforts. The disaster has left thousands homeless in the coastal La Guaira area and is considered one of the worst earthquakes in Latin America.
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International rescue teams winding down search operations.
Fatalities increased by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954.
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This is one of Latin America's worst earthquake disasters.
Opinion- International rescue teams winding down search operations.
- Thousands homeless in shelter camps.
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Loaded language removedVenezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000, official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 disaster that left thousands homeless in the streets and shelter camps. Tens of thousands more are still missing.
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This is one of Latin America's worst earthquake disasters.
OpinionOfficial figures show that nearly 3,000 people have been killed by twin earthquakes in Venezuela.
South China Morning PostFatalities increased by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954.
South China Morning PostInternational rescue teams are winding down search operations for survivors.
South China Morning PostThe disaster occurred on June 24.
South China Morning PostThousands of people are homeless and living in streets and shelter camps.
South China Morning PostTens of thousands of people are still missing.
South China Morning PostThe earthquakes hit hardest in the coastal La Guaira area north of Caracas.
South China Morning PostBias & Framing
- fear_amplification: Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000,Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday,One of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters