There is almost no chance of survival for remaining victims of Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes eight days ago that left the country on its knees – with tens of thousands still missing – a charity worker has said.
Almost 2,300 people are confirmed to have died after 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude quakes hit back-to-back last week. However as many as 40,000 are unaccounted for.
Rare stories of ‘miracles’ where trapped children and people were freed by rescue teams have offered some hope – but this is a dwindling reality as the nation has long passed the crucial 72-hour window to rescue victims.
Edward de Burgh,
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