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According to CNBC, the death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has climbed to 2,595 as rescue and recovery efforts continue in the aftermath. The tremors represent the strongest seismic activity the South American nation has experienced in over a century, prompting widespread concern about infrastructure damage and humanitarian needs.
Emergency response teams remain actively engaged in rescue operations across affected regions, though damage assessments are still underway. The scale of destruction from consecutive quakes of this magnitude has strained local resources and prompted international attention to the crisis unfolding in the country.
As preliminary estimates of economic and structural damage mount, Venezuelan authorities are coordinating with international relief organizations to address immediate humanitarian needs and begin longer-term recovery efforts in communities devastated by the seismic events.
