The scale of the Venezuelan apocalypse is reflected in the numbers, which are tragically destined to rise: 920 confirmed dead, over 50,000 missing . Among the victims are three Italian-Venezuelans.
And while digging is still going on, even with bare hands, in a race against time to try to save any survivors, a new 4.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded yesterday in the center of the country , also felt in Caracas.
Following the tragedy, the country is lacking equipment and hospitals are overwhelmed. Seventeen countries have already mobilized to provide relief, including Italy, with a team coordinated by the Department of Civil Protection, already landed. The team comprises 97 people, including first responders, health workers, firefighters, and officials from the Foreign Ministry's Crisis Unit.
Meanwhile, from the rubble come small stories of hope, such as that of a woman pulled out alive after 36 hours , or the child who survived the disaster in La Guaira , the hardest-hit area.
(Unioneonline/vl)
