The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen above 1,700, while rescue teams continue searching through collapsed buildings for survivors.
Authorities said at least 1,719 people have been killed and more than 5,000 others injured after the twin earthquakes hit the northern state of La Guaira last week. Thousands more people remain missing, increasing fears of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Emergency workers say the first 72 hours after an earthquake are the most critical for finding survivors trapped under rubble. Although that period has passed, rescuers, relatives and volunteers are still digging through destroyed neighbourhoods.
Families continue to wait near collapsed buildings, hoping their loved ones will be found alive. One resident said relatives are refusing to give up hope while rescue operations continue.
The government has faced criticism over the speed of its response but said it has restored electricity to most of La Guaira and opened temporary shelters for displaced residents.
A magnitude 4.6 aftershock also struck near Caraballeda on Monday, adding to hundreds of tremors recorded since the initial magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes.
International and local rescue teams are working around the clock in the hardest-hit areas, with thousands of emergency personnel involved in the search for survivors.
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