Venezuelan rescue teams search for survivors following twin earthquakes
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Emergency crews in Venezuela are searching through debris after a pair of earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people. The operation continues as responders work to locate individuals trapped under collapsed apartment buildings and homes.
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Rescue operations continue in Venezuela as emergency teams search for individuals trapped under the rubble of collapsed structures following two earthquakes. According to NPR, these twin seismic events have resulted in more than 1,400 fatalities and have left tens of thousands of people unaccounted for.
The search effort has progressed into its third and fourth days as responders work through the debris of destroyed homes and apartment buildings. The Mirror reports that teams are searching through the ruins to locate survivors among the collapsed structures. On-site efforts reported by NPR include instructions for trapped individuals to make any noise possible if they are still alive.