The aftermath of the earthquakes in Venezuela – in pictures

Thousands of rescuers, relatives and volunteers have been digging day and night through piles of smashed concrete to find survivors of the Venezuelan earthquakes. Jorge Rodriguez , the Venezuelan national assembly president, said at least 1,430 people were killed after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on 24 June. Authorities have restricted access to some disaster zones and deployed the military as relief efforts continue.

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