Venezuelans dig for earthquake survivors as 72-hour rescue window nears end

According to Al Jazeera, two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday have left at least nine hundred twenty people confirmed dead, with more than fifty-one thousand reported missing. That number is expected to rise significantly. Rescue teams are working urgently against the critical seventy-two-hour window during which most survivors can still be found beneath the rubble. Emergency crews across affected regions are digging through collapsed buildings as families search for loved ones.

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