Online platform points out more than 41 thousand people missing in post-earthquake tracking in Venezuela
A digital platform, developed to monitor the whereabouts of individuals after the recent earthquakes that hit Venezuela, had already recorded 41,000 disappearances as of Thursday afternoon (25).
The count, which is based on information provided by the population itself, lacks officiality, but illustrates the vast scale of the destruction caused by the magnitude 7.5 and 7.2 earthquakes that shook the country on Wednesday night. In contrast, official data from the Venezuelan government so far points to more than 180 fatalities and hundreds of injuries.
The electronic portal was established by members of the Venezuelan political opposition and, at 5:20 pm this Thursday, Brasília time, it already listed more than 41 thousand names of people supposedly missing.
There is an expectation that both the registration of missing persons and the official numbers of deaths and injuries will still grow significantly. This is due to the fact that the tremors caused the collapse of countless buildings and residences in various parts of the territory, precisely when the majority of Venezuelans were in their homes, enjoying a national holiday. Around 500 rescue teams have been working since Wednesday night, searching for survivors under the rubble.
Details about the “double” earthquake in Venezuela and its impact on Brazil
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), a body with expertise in seismic phenomena, estimated that the total number of fatalities resulting from the earthquakes could reach the mark of 10 thousand people, as search and rescue operations continue across the nation.
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Consequences of strong tremors in Venezuela
The Venezuelan government reported the occurrence of at least 30 seismic aftershocks in the hours following the main shocks. Such aftershocks were even noticed in several locations in the northern region of Brazil.
- Aftershocks consist of smaller-intensity tremors that follow a large-magnitude earthquake.
The two main seismic events occurred less than a minute apart, resulting in the collapse of buildings and residences both in the capital, Caracas, and in other urban areas of Venezuelan territory.
