Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Over 3,500; Epidemic Risk High

MGR Online•International•21d ago

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Venezuela grapples with over 3,500 earthquake deaths and mounting fears of disease outbreaks in overcrowded shelters.

•The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela has surpassed 3,500 people.
•Nearly 18,000 individuals remain homeless, seeking refuge in crowded shelters.
•Health experts warn of significant risks of respiratory illnesses, diarrhea, skin infections, and vaccine-preventable diseases in these shelters.

•The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 3,535.
•Approximately 17,854 people are homeless following the earthquakes.
•At least 12,800 people are residing in 80 shelters across Caracas and La Guaira.
•Doctor Mauricio Kerpa Calderon warned of escalating health risks in temporary shelters due to overcrowding and poor sanitation.
•These health risks include respiratory infections, diarrhea, skin diseases, wound infections, dengue fever, and vaccine-preventable diseases such as tetanus, measles, rubella, diphtheria, whooping cough, and polio.
•Delcy Rodríguez, acting president, defended the government's disaster response amidst public criticism of its slowness and inadequacy.
•The United Nations will escalate assistance operations in coordination with the Venezuelan government.
•The national health authority is assessing the possibility of targeted vaccination programs in shelters based on risk, vaccine availability, and national guidelines.

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Doctor Mauricio Kerpa Calderon

"There are increasing health risks in temporary shelters."

ความเสี่ยงทางสุขภาพมากขึ้นเรื่อยๆ ในศูนย์พักพิงชั่่วคราวทั้งหลาย

Doctor Mauricio Kerpa Calderon

"One event that always accompanies or follows an earthquake is the establishment of temporary shelters or camps."

เหตุการณ์หนึ่งๆที่มักมาพร้อมกับหรือตามหลังแผ่นดินไหวเสมอ ก็คือการจัดตั้งศูนย์พักพิงหรือค่ายพักพิงชั่วคราว

Venezuela(เวเนซุเอลา)ℹ️

Country in South America affected by twin earthquakes.

Caracas(กรุงการากัส)ℹ️

Capital city of Venezuela, significantly impacted by the earthquakes.

La Guaira(เมืองลากวยรา)

Coastal city in Venezuela that was heavily affected by the earthquakes.

Jorge Rodríguez(จอร์จ โรดริเกซ)

Senior member of the Venezuelan Parliament who provided official figures on casualties and homelessness.

Doctor Mauricio Kerpa Calderon(ดอคเตอร์มัวริซิโอ เคอร์ปา คัลเดรอน)

Advisor to the Pan American Health Organization's Emergency Operations Center in Washington, who warned about health risks in shelters.

Delcy Rodríguez(เดลซีย์ โรดริเกซ)

Acting President of Venezuela who defended the government's disaster response.

Pan American Health Organization(องค์กรสาธารณสุแพนอเมริกา)ℹ️

Organization whose advisor warned about health risks in Venezuelan earthquake shelters.

International Rescue Committee(คณะกรรมการกู้ภัยระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

International humanitarian organization that criticized Venezuela's government response to the earthquake.

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

International organization that will increase its assistance operations in Venezuela.