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Vietnam rescue team recovers 11 bodies in Venezuela

A Vietnamese rescue team recovered the bodies of 11 earthquake victims from collapsed buildings in Venezuela on Monday, while expanding medical assistance for survivors in the disaster-hit area.

The team, deployed to Playa Grande in La Guaira state, identified 11 locations believed to contain victims before recovering the bodies and handing them over to Venezuelan authorities.

The team also set up an additional emergency medical station, where 26 local residents received treatment.

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Vietnam's rescue team conducts search and rescue operations in Venezuela (Photo: Ministry of Public Security)

Earlier on June 29 and 30, Vietnam delivered humanitarian aid to Venezuela, including 35 tonnes of emergency rations, 60 medical supply kits, two tonnes of canned meat, four generators, 500 tents, 10 field shelters and 50,000 medical bandages.

Vietnam has deployed a 124-member contingent of military and police personnel to support rescue and relief operations.

Two powerful earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, killing at least 1,430 people and injuring 3,238, while about 50,000 remain missing.

Rescue teams continue searching for survivors, although hopes have faded as more than 72 hours have passed since the earthquakes.

The International Organisation for Migration estimates that about 6.76 million people have been affected and require urgent assistance, including shelter, clean water, sanitation, healthcare and essential relief supplies.

Source: Dtinews
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