What Happened
US rescue teams have begun a difficult search for survivors in Venezuela following a series of earthquakes. The teams are working in rubble where hopes of finding more people alive are fading.
Aid workers in Venezuela are concerned about the possibility of disease outbreaks in the aftermath of the twin quakes.
The arrival of US rescue teams signifies an international effort to assist Venezuela in its response to the natural disaster.
Key Facts
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US rescue teams are in Venezuela.
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The teams are searching for earthquake survivors.
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Hopes of finding more survivors are diminishing.
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Aid workers fear disease outbreaks.
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The earthquakes were described as twin quakes.