NewzSixty days after a double earthquake struck Venezuela, recovery and relief efforts continue in the affected disaster zone. The disaster began on June 24, when two major earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 occurred with a 39-second interval between them.
Volunteer rescue workers, including Domingo Pacheco who arrived on the first day, remain actively engaged in ongoing operations in the region. Two months after the initial seismic events, the extensive work required to address the aftermath is still far from finished.
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