More Than 5,100 Dead After Double Earthquake in Venezuela – Search for Missing Continues

Earthquakes Shake Venezuela

The Venezuelan authorities continue to provide no information on the number of missing persons. According to UN estimates, the figure could be as high as 50,000. This estimate underscores the scale of the disaster that has shaken the country since the end of June.

The search for survivors and the recovery of the dead continues in several districts of La Guaira. Rescue workers and volunteers are working their way through the rubble of collapsed buildings, while infrastructure in the region remains severely damaged.

Search for the Missing and International Aid

International aid organizations have announced humanitarian assistance following the earthquake. The precise needs of the affected population continue to be assessed, as the authorities have so far released no comprehensive information on the missing.

The double earthquake is among the strongest earthquakes to have struck Venezuela in recent decades. The combination of two severe tremors within just under 40 seconds intensified the shaking in the affected regions.

Damage and Criticism of Information Policy

Numerous buildings have been damaged in Caracas and surrounding areas. Reports of collapsed residential buildings, schools, and public facilities have heightened concerns about the long-term consequences for the population.

The authorities are facing increasing pressure to release reliable figures on the number of missing persons. So far, there is no official overall tally of how many people have been considered missing since the earthquake and how many are still presumed to be in the rubble.