Death Toll Continues To Climb After Pair Of Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

The first quake had a 7.2 magnitude that was closely followed by a 7.5 tremor. The number of fatalities is expected to climb.

A pair of fatal earthquakes shook Venezuela on Wednesday. The death toll has reached at least 589 while 2,980 injuries have been reported.

The first quake had a 7.2 magnitude that was closely followed by a 7.5 tremor. The number of fatalities is expected to climb as rescuers continue to pick their way through the rubble of destroyed buildings across northern Venezuela.

There are reportedly thousands of people still missing and the death toll is expected to reach thousands as well.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered American assistance. Meanwhile, President Trump said the U.S. is “ready, willing and able to help.”

The pair of earthquakes were among the strongest to hit Venezuela in over a century.