Some 3,150 people remained injured, 12,721 have been displaced, and 774 buildings have collapsed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Some 3,150 people remained injured, 12,721 have been displaced, and 774 buildings have collapsed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The US Geological Survey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America's deadliest of the last century.

Tension running high as Venezuelans accuse government of an inadequate response to the back-to-back quakes that have devastated the South American nation

Officials said more than 1,600 foreign rescuers had arrived and that additional teams were on the way, adding to a growing international response to the twin quakes that struck on Wednesday and unleashed hundreds of aftershocks.

Officials said more than 1,600 foreign rescuers had arrived and that additional teams were on the way, adding to a growing international response to the twin quakes that struck on Wednesday and unleashed hundreds of aftershocks.

Venezuela's earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 as rescuers search for 68,900 missing amid escalating humanitarian crisis.

Venezuela's earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 as rescuers search for 68,900 missing amid escalating humanitarian crisis.

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured into the country.

Venezuela was hit with 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on Wednesday, and in the aftermath, aid agencies are still trying to find people who are trapped.