Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military’s response to quakes
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes killed about 5,000 people, though experts have predicted the likelihood of a final death toll of nearly 10,000.
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Passes 5,000
- Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000 ABC7 Los Angeles —
- Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 5,069 UPI —
- Venezuela’s Official Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 5,119 Bloomberg —
- Deaths from Venezuela earthquakes rise above 5,000 Euronews —
- Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes passes 5,000 as searching continues USA Today —