US rushing to assist in Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
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Two U.S. Navy ships and aircraft in the Caribbean have been assigned to support the U.S. quake relief operations
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AI GeneratedThe U.S. military and international rescue teams are deploying to Venezuela following two massive earthquakes (magnitude 7.2 and 7.5) that struck seconds apart. With hundreds dead, thousands injured, and up to 25,000 people missing, the disaster has caused widespread destruction, particularly in La Guaira, where experts warn the final death toll could exceed 10,000.
Developing this morning, the U.S. military is rushing to help out in Venezuela.
The country is reeling from back-to-back twin earthquakes that have already left hundreds of
people dead and thousands injured. And now the Pentagon is moving assets and personnel to the
country as U.S. rescue teams also head there to help. ABC's Sophie Flay is tracking the latest.
This morning, rescue workers in a race against the clock to find people trapped in the rubble
after the twin earthquake disaster in Venezuela. Moments of joy as people are rescued,
dragged from the ruins of buildings. This four-year-old boy carried to safety. But the
outlook is bleak, with hundreds already confirmed dead, thousands injured, and as many as 25,000
people unaccounted for. Earthquake experts warn the death toll could top 10,000. The massive
magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes hit just 39 seconds apart. Aerial views show the extent of
the devastation in the hard-hit city of La Guaira, building after building damaged or destroyed. And
now, concerned that some buildings currently standing could collapse. Even in my own building,
there are many, many cracks in some of the apartments. In my own apartment,
there's a lot of cracks in the walls. Aid and rescue teams from around the world now on their
way, including this team from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The U.S. military sending
two Navy ships and two planes to provide assistance. A Marine general will lead U.S.
relief efforts. And in Miami, volunteers packing up supplies. What are the things that are most
in need right now? Everything that's important. Food, medicine, all of the needs that are needed
over there. The people, because sometimes they, their families, they lose everything.
Sophie Blais, ABC News, New York.