Venezuela quake death toll rises to 5,069
About 20,000 people remain in displacement camps as the IMF releases US$346 million for reconstruction.
Bloomberg, Antara News +4
Subject
#Caracas
Delayed military orders slowed Venezuela quake response as toll tops 5,000
What's new: sources described a weak chain of command, scarce equipment and no disaster plan in the first days after the June 24 quakes.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,333; 19,000 in camps
The government is preparing apartments and more than 40 parcels in La Guaira to build homes for people who lost theirs.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +2
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,118
86,794 families have received aid, 17,266 people remain in 89 emergency camps, and 1,171 aftershocks have been recorded.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 3,535, 18,000 displaced
More than a week after the twin quakes, rescue teams are scaling back searches in some areas as chances of finding survivors fade.
Earlier: Venezuelans recover quake dead as criticism of aid response growsSeries: Venezuela · Major Earthquake · 5 chapters since Jul 22 quakes kill 32 in Venezuela, flatten buildings near Caracas
What's new: USGS warned the death toll could climb into the thousands as rescue teams and aid from the U.S. and regional countries mobilized.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +5
Magnitude 7.1 quake hits Venezuela, prompts Caribbean tsunami alert
What's new: Authorities reported injuries and building collapses in Caracas, and flights were suspended after damage at the airport.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +13