The air still smells of death! The death toll from the Venezuela earthquake reached 1700

Almost a week has passed. Many people are still trapped under the rubble of the terrible earthquake in Venezuela. However, the rescuers are sure that none of them are likely to be alive. It is known that the death toll has increased to 1719. Injuries 5 thousand 34. Thousands of people are still missing.

Rescuers say the first 72 hours are crucial in natural disasters like earthquakes. During this period there is a possibility of rescuing people buried under the rubble alive. But after that time has passed, that possibility diminishes rapidly. But at the same time, they say, the rescue work is still going on in full swing. Many people are walking here and there. Everyone is looking for their missing loved ones. They claim that they are not giving up hope until the body is found.

However, the rescue team and the administration have to face criticism. It is said that the rescue work is going on slowly as compared to the need. Although tuna fish and crabs have been delivered to the people who survived the earthquake by police and army. Electricity connection has been restored to about 90 percent of the houses. 15 relief camps have been set up. Meanwhile, a new earthquake occurred in Venezuela on Monday. The magnitude of the earthquake was 4.6 on the Richter scale. Although there was no damage, the way the ground shook again added to the panic.

Incidentally, several areas of Venezuela, including Caracas, were shaken by two consecutive devastating earthquakes early Thursday morning Indian time. According to the US Geological Survey, the pair’s epicenter was west of the city of Moron on Venezuela’s Caribbean coast. Only 13 km deep from the surface. The first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.2. About 40 seconds later, another powerful earthquake hit Venezuela. Its origin is also in the same place. Only 10 km deep from the surface. The magnitude of the second strongest earthquake was 7.5. In less than a minute, the surroundings were shattered by such a pair of earthquakes.