International Rescue Teams Join Search for Survivors in Venezuela as Death Toll Surpasses 1,400

Over 2,000 rescue workers from 27 countries are searching for survivors in Venezuela after twin earthquakes struck on June 24. The confirmed death toll has reached 1,430, with 3,238 injured. A UN assessment estimates direct physical damage at $6.7 billion, roughly six percent of the country's GDP. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, affected 8.6 million people and damaged 1.7 million structures across northern Venezuela.