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Venezuela's earthquake death toll rises amid magnitude-4.6 aftershock
Key takeaways
- A drone view shows buildings destroyed by earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela.
- The death toll from Venezuela's two earthquakes has risen above 1,700 people, the country's government says.
- As a magnitude-4.6 aftershock hit the northern La Guaira state, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced "transitional camps" to house the homeless would be created.
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A drone view shows buildings destroyed by earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela. (Reuters: handout)
The death toll from Venezuela's two earthquakes has risen above 1,700 people, the country's government says.
As a magnitude-4.6 aftershock hit the northern La Guaira state, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced "transitional camps" to house the homeless would be created.
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