Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000

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Nearly 3,000 people have died following the devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela, with tens of thousands still missing as international rescue efforts wind down. The quakes, one of Latin America's worst, severely affected the coastal La Guaira area where many have been left homeless.

Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000, official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 disaster that left thousands homeless in the streets and shelter camps. Tens of thousands more are still missing. One of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters hit hardest in the coastal La Guaira area north of the...