00:01the death toll in venezuela's twin quakes on wednesday night has risen to 589 according to
00:08the country's health minister who added that more than 4 300 others have also been injured search
00:15and rescue efforts are continuing in the worst affected regions including la guayra just north
00:20of the capital caracas a seven point two and seven point five magnitude earthquakes struck in quick
00:26succession just minutes apart according to the u.s geological survey marking the country's worst
00:33natural disaster in over a century thousands are still reported missing and officials warn the death
00:39toll may continue to rise in the coming days the government headed by acting president delcio
00:45rodriguez has issued evacuation notices to thousands of residences in affected regions which span all the
00:52way to brazil's amazon rodriguez says her cabinet is mobilizing all available resources to help those
00:58most vulnerable and pleaded for more assistance from the country's private sector as well as neighboring
01:04nations mexico chile ecuador and el salvador were among the countries that have dispatched
01:10aid and sent rescue teams to assist in such efforts the united states which seized then president
01:16nicolas maduro in a stunning military operation earlier this year has waived some of its sanctions
01:22on the country until the 23rd of october to allow transactions related to earthquake relief
01:28you
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