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Another powerful 4.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Venezuela
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- A 4.8 magnitude earthquake was detected off the coast of northern Aragua state, Venezuela, following twin quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on Wednesday.
- At least 1,430 people have died and 51,000 are reported missing after the twin earthquakes, with rescuers continuing search efforts despite diminishing chances of finding survivors after 72 hours.
- The latest quake occurred 70 km west of Caracas, with no immediate reports of damage, while Wednesday’s quakes caused severe destruction primarily in La Guaira state and parts of Caracas.
- Residents have criticized the recovery efforts for poor organization, compounded by mobile and internet outages in affected areas.
- Venezuela’s government announced the arrival of 1,600 foreign rescue personnel to assist in ongoing relief operations.
