NPR report on Venezuela quakes accurately details rising death toll and rescue efforts
The segment reports on the aftermath of twin earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5) that struck Venezuela the prior week, citing government figures of at least 1,450 killed and tens of thousands missing, with widespread building collapses and ongoing rescues in rubble. NPR correspondent Aida Peralta describes family members digging by hand amid limited resources, while noting deployment of Venezuelan military, police, and foreign rescue teams alongside helicopters and machinery.
Source: NPR