- 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 rescue efforts are underway in La Guaira, Venezuela, involving teams from various countries including Argentina, Spain, and El Salvador.
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International rescue efforts are underway in La Guaira, Venezuela, involving teams from various countries including Argentina, Spain, and El Salvador.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Barbados joins Argentina in responding to the major earthquake crisis in Venezuela.1 source
Rescue efforts in La Guaira, Venezuela, following the major earthquake.1 source
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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.
- Caracas is serving as the site for a field hospital providing medical aid following the recent seismic tragedy in Venezuela.
- 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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Argentina
country in South America
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Venezuela
Country in Latin America
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Spain
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
Related events
- UNICEF is delivering humanitarian aid in La Guaira, Venezuela, following the twin earthquakes.
- Coordinating disaster relief efforts in Venezuela, the new event involves the UN, the Netherlands, Lebanon, and Venezuela, covering aid delivery, military exercises, and financial support.
- Delcy Rodriguez described La Guaira as a disaster zone and introduced rescue and reconstruction measures following the recent events.
- The World Bank and World Health Organization launch teams for international aid response in Venezuela.
- El Salvador offered aid following an earthquake in Colombia, and also provided rescue and medical aid in Venezuela.