International Rescue Teams Join Search After Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

Twin earthquakes have struck Venezuela, leaving a trail of destruction and a significant number of casualties. As of Friday, reports on the death toll vary, with figures ranging from 235 to 920 people killed.

Tens of thousands of individuals are currently reported missing, while at least 4,300 people have sustained injuries. Families are described as being desperate for information regarding their loved ones.

Massive search and rescue efforts are currently underway. Both emergency workers and civilians are rushing through rubble to locate survivors more than a day after the initial disasters.

International rescue teams have arrived to support the local efforts. These teams are boosting a search process that has been described as slow-moving and desperate.

Hundreds of people are still feared to be trapped beneath the debris as the race to find survivors continues.