Time running out in Venezuela as photos show heartbreaking impact of earthquakes

Time running out in Venezuela as photos show heartbreaking impact of earthquakes Thousands of Venezuelans are living on the streets as the UN and charities warned of a 'humanitarian crisis' emerging in the wake of two deadly earthquakes - the death toll now stands at over 1,700 Time is running out to save anyone still alive under the rubble after the devastating Venezuela earthquake as the death toll continues to climb. Over 1,700 people are now confirmed died in last week's double quake, according to the latest official estimates, while another 69,000 are still unaccounted. President Delcy Rodríguez said was the "most brutal natural catastrophe" in Venezuela's history. Attention is now turning an unfolding humanitarian crisis, with thousands left homeless as a result of the quakes. Makeshift camps have appeared on the streets of the capital Caracas. The South American nation had already been in a perilous financial and political situation prior to the disaster - and will now need to face up to the estimated $6.7billion (£5billion) cost to the country's economy. A moderate tremor on Monday struck 17 miles north of Caraballeda on Venezuela’s Caribbean coast yesterday and measured 4.6 magnitude, according to the United States Geological Survey.