U.S. military personnel are supporting search, rescue and aid operations in Venezuela after twin earthquakes killed more than 2,000 people. Aid workers warn overcrowded shelters, poor sanitation and limited clean water could fuel a health crisis.
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Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo’s wife and two children were killed after twin earthquakes destroyed their home in La Guaira, Venezuela. Authorities reported more than 1,400 deaths as rescuers continued searching for tens of thousands still unaccounted for.
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.
At least 235 people were killed and about 4,300 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart. International rescue teams and aid shipments are arriving as hospitals fill and crews search for people trapped under rubble.
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within less than a minute, killing at least 235 people and injuring about 4,300. Rescue crews, soldiers and volunteers are searching collapsed buildings as international aid begins arriving.
James “Weston” Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University engineering student, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto after disappearing during a family trip to Japan. His mother said a volunteer search-and-rescue group found him after a weeklong search.
Japanese police, volunteers, dogs and helicopters are searching for James “Weston” Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who disappeared near Kyoto while on vacation with his family. Severe weather and deep mud have hampered the search, but his family says there is still hope.
Brian Hooker, husband of missing Lynette Hooker, fell overboard during his arrest in the Bahamas. Authorities continue investigating her disappearance amid conflicting accounts and ongoing search efforts.