Venezuela earthquakes: 920 dead, 3,000 injured in 7.1-magnitude disaster
A significant earthquake measuring 7.1 struck Venezuela this week, causing widespread destruction in Caracas. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez pledged that rescue operations would be intensified to save as many lives as possible. The tragedy has resulted in 920 fatalities and nearly 3,000 injuries. In La Guaira, families of the missing expressed anger over the slow governmental response. Rescue teams were witnessed recovering individuals from collapsed structures in the capital. In response to the disaster, nations including Iran, the United States, and Cuba have offered their support. The International Federation of Red Cross criticized the government's unpreparedness, attributing it to persistent mismanagement.
Key facts
- 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela
- Official death toll: 920, nearly 3,000 injured
- Interim president Delcy Rodríguez vowed to save as many people as possible
- Volunteer searchers and relatives expressed anger at lack of official response
- Countries including Iran, US and Cuba committed to help with rescue efforts
- Tommaso Della Longa (IFRC) said earthquake came after many challenges for Venezuela
- 36 hours after earthquakes, little government help reached many areas
- Years of economic misrule and corruption left authorities unprepared
Entities
Institutions
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- AFP
- Getty Images
- Reuters
Locations
- Caracas
- Venezuela
- La Guaira
- Catia La Mar
- Iran
- United States
- Cuba