Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll tops 900

Two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing more than nine hundred people and leaving over fifty-one thousand missing. With rescue operations stretched thin, Venezuelans are taking search efforts into their own hands, organizing community-led teams to locate survivors. According to Channel NewsAsia, the scale of the disaster has mobilized an entire nation.

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