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Venezuela earthquake kills nearly 3,000, thousands missing

A powerful earthquake and its aftershocks struck Venezuela, resulting in nearly 3,000 confirmed fatalities. Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for, and international rescue efforts are concluding as the window for finding survivors closes. The most severe impact was felt in the La Guaira region near Caracas, where residential buildings were destroyed. AI

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Venezuela earthquake kills nearly 3,000, thousands missing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    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 the rubble. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 d…