More than 900 people have been killed and 3,360 others injured in the Venezuela earthquakes, according to the government, as rescuers keep searching for survivors and families wait desperately for news.
The injured are being treated in makeshift medical facilities after dozens of buildings in the country's north were destroyed by the two quakes, including in the capital Caracas.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher says almost 2,000 international rescue workers are part of the response.
Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday. The second quake was one of the strongest tremors to hit the country in a century, at a magnitude of 7.5.
Hospitals are struggling to treat the injured after decades of neglect for Venezuela’s healthcare system. Some residents have grown frustrated by the slow pace of operations as they endure an anguished wait for word on loved ones. Some entire communities are clearing debris on their own.
US Southern Command said it “stands with the people of Venezuela” after its personnel and the US Chargé d’Affaires in the country met Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez. Many countries and global organizations have pledged support and aid.
