Venezuela Earthquakes: Italian Death Toll Rises to 16 Amid Broader Tragedy
The death toll from last week's twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen, with at least 16 Italian nationals now confirmed among the over 1,700 fatalities. Reports from affected areas describe widespread building collapses, while investigations suggest that corruption in construction and risky terrain contributed to the scale of the tragedy.
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On the ground in Venezuela: 'All the buildings have collapsed'
France 24's Maxime Pluvinet reports from La Guaira state, one of the areas hardest hit by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. "All the buildings have collapsed" he says, whle "Venezuelans are still waiting for news from their loved ones trapped under the rubble".
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Read full article →Number of Italians killed by Venezuela earthquakes up to 16
(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 30 - The number of Italian nationals known to have died in last week's twin earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to 16 after confirmation that the members of two families are among over 1,700 people who have died. Another 40 Italians are among tens of thousands reported missing. The two families wiped out by the disaster were both originally from the Salerno area. The first was a family of five from Licusati, while the second was a couple and their 22-year-old daughter from...
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