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Venezuela Quakes: Children Arrive Alone in Hospitals
26 Jun
Summary
- Twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction.
- At least 188 people died and over 1,500 were injured in the devastating tremors.
- Hospitals are overwhelmed, with many child survivors arriving without any family members.
Two powerful earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela on Wednesday, causing catastrophic damage and a significant loss of life. The disaster resulted in at least 188 fatalities and left more than 1,500 individuals injured. Many children, including a 13-year-old with broken bones, have been admitted to hospitals without any family members present.
Emergency services are working tirelessly to rescue survivors from collapsed buildings, particularly in the coastal city of La Guaira, described as a disaster zone. Ambulances are transporting injured individuals, including many young people aged four to 19, to facilities like Domingo Luciani Hospital in eastern Caracas. Doctors report that these young victims often arrive alone, having been pulled from the rubble and brought to hospitals that were overwhelmed in their local areas.
Families and friends are anxiously seeking information about their missing loved ones, flooding hospitals and the internet with desperate inquiries. The morgue at one hospital is reportedly full, underscoring the severity of the crisis. Over 130 aftershocks have been recorded, intensifying the fear and uncertainty following the initial devastating tremors that were felt as far away as Colombia.
