People were writhing in the debris, officers were taking selfies! Shameful pictures of insensitivity after Venezuela earthquake

Devastating earthquake: Administrative insensitivity amid mourning Venezuela is facing a terrible tragedy these days due to devastating earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude. La Guaira state remains the epicenter of this disaster, where the stench of dead bodies buried under the debris has made the entire area hell. So far, 1,430 deaths and 3,200 injuries have been confirmed, while 50,000 people are still missing. But the most shameful aspect is that while thousands of families are mourning the loss of their loved ones, the government employees who arrived for relief work were seen ‘enjoying’ the disaster. Selfies being taken by officials while standing in front of demolished buildings have sparked outrage against the Venezuelan government all over the world. Laxity in relief work and new drama of ‘Paas’: Instead of the help that should have been provided by the government in this period of crisis, the administration has created obstacles. Entry of common people has been restricted in the most affected areas. Volunteers, who were clearing debris to save lives on their own, have also been forced to take ‘safe entry passes’. The anger of the local people reached sky high when they saw the officials busy in clicking photographs leaving aside help. The victims say that the administration has not only failed to help but is also creating problems for those involved in rescue operations. Rotting dead bodies and every hand involved in searching for their loved ones, due to the rapid decomposition of dead bodies buried under the debris due to the scorching heat, the health risk has also increased. The situation in La Guaira is so dire that people are forced to wear masks. Amidst the heart-wrenching stories, the pain of the victims is clearly visible as they pulled their families out of the debris themselves, while government help remained absent. There are many mothers like Milady Romero who are searching for their loved ones in Carrabalada, with tears in their eyes and only one question on their tongues –"Till last night, people were heard screaming from under the debris, but the administration did not even try to save them. After all, what are they waiting for?" At present, relief teams from 21 countries are mobilized at the international level, but the indifference of the local administration is making this disaster even more painful.