Critical 72-hour rescue window closes in Venezuela as earthquake death toll nears 1,500

Venezuela is reeling from a devastating earthquake that has claimed nearly fifteen hundred lives. The critical window for rescue operations—the first seventy-two hours after such disasters when survivors are most likely to be found alive—is rapidly closing. According to Euronews, experts warn that after this narrow timeframe, the focus of emergency operations typically shifts from rescue to recovery. The coming hours will be crucial for search-and-rescue teams trying to locate survivors trapped in the rubble.

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