UN Warns 6.8 Million at Risk After Devastating Quakes in Venezuela

The United Nations warns that nearly 6.8 million people could be affected by this week’s powerful earthquakes in northern Venezuela. Rescue teams continue searching for survivors beneath collapsed buildings as the death toll climbs to at least 920 and thousands more are injured. La Guaira and parts of the capital, Caracas, are among the worst-hit areas. Many residents have been forced to sleep outdoors in fear of aftershocks and further collapses. The UN’s migration agency estimates up to 6.8 million people may need emergency shelter, food, clean water and medical care. International search and rescue teams are working alongside Venezuelan military personnel and emergency responders. The UN has allocated emergency funding for life-saving assistance, but agencies warn humanitarian needs will grow as full damage assessments continue.

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