A 4.6-magnitude aftershock struck Venezuela as rescue teams continued searching for survivors of last week’s twin earthquakes. More than 1,400 people have died, tens of thousands remain missing and international crews are assisting in La Guaira and other hard-hit areas.
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Venezuela is limiting access to La Guaira as rescuers search for survivors three days after twin earthquakes devastated the region. Authorities say more than 200 people have been rescued, while about 51,000 remain listed as missing.
Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela seconds apart, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting a state of emergency. Officials reported deaths and hundreds of injuries as rescuers searched rubble and foreign governments offered aid.