Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000
Venezuela’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 t...
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Venezuela’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 t...

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Venezuela’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 t...
The government has not given any estimates, but the United Nations has estimated as many as 50,000 are unaccounted for following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks.
Adam Taylor, WP The administration proclaimed itself a leader of the Western Hemisphere under the "Donroe Doctrine." A natural disaster put that to the test.
Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000, official figures showed, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble.
On July 4, the government raised the official death toll to 2,954.
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