- Major earthquakes impacted the Altamira neighborhood in Caracas, prompting the President to offer aid and manage the crisis response.
- Earthquakes caused widespread infrastructure failure in the capital, Caracas.
- Earthquakes struck west of the capital Caracas, leading to urgent needs and a response from aid organizations.
- Earthquakes caused damage in Caracas and La Guaira, prompting international aid pledges and rescue team deployment.
International aid was extensive due to a disaster in La Guaira.
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Updated Jul 3
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What happened
International aid was extensive due to a disaster in La Guaira.
Who's involved
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Earthquakes caused damage in Caracas and La Guaira, prompting international aid pledges and rescue team deployment.Also in this story
- Severe earthquake damage has occurred in La Guaira and Caracas, Venezuela, leading to calls for international emergency relief funds.
- Rescue teams from the US, El Salvador, and Argentina pour into Caracas, amid discussions comparing Venezuelan construction standards to international norms.
- The Australian government, represented by Penny Wong, pledged $2 million in aid following the earthquakes that impacted the region of La Guaira, Venezuela.
- Earthquakes struck the region, causing victims to be moved to the capital for care.
The entities involved
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El Salvador
sovereign state in Central America
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La Guaira
city in Vargas state, Venezuela
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Related events
- El Salvador offered aid following an earthquake in Colombia, and also provided rescue and medical aid in Venezuela.
- Several countries, including Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, and Brazil, offered humanitarian aid to Venezuela.
- A sister city program is facilitating humanitarian aid exchange between Fountain Hills and El Salvador.
- The World Bank estimated the disaster damage cost following the earthquake that struck La Guaira in Venezuela.
- Specialized rescue services were provided in La Guaira, Venezuela, following the twin earthquakes.