The death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela rises to 589; Itamaraty confirms 2 Brazilians among the victims

The death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela rises to 589; Itamaraty confirms 2 Brazilians among the victims Tremors of magnitude 7.5 and 7.2 were recorded in the country within an interval of less than a minute. Rescue teams are searching this Friday (26) for victims buried in buildings that collapsed across the country. The two strong earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday (24) left 589 people dead and 2,980 injured - the number could increase even further due to the destruction and progress of rescue work. Entire buildings and houses collapsed in Caracas and other Venezuelan cities. This Friday morning (26), rescue teams were working to search for survivors. The second tremor, of magnitude 7.5, is the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century. Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in the country. Itamaraty confirmed on Thursday (25) that 2 Brazilians were among the dead. Brazil, the USA and Europe sent rescue teams to the country. The tremor was also felt in cities in northern Brazil, such as Manaus and Belém.

Source: G1