More than 2,000 rescue workers from across the globe have arrived in Venezuela coordinated by the United Nations to assist overwhelmed local authorities searching rubble.
Tag: disaster relief
US Marines and Sailors Deliver Critical Disaster Assistance Supplies to Venezuela’s La Guaira Port
US Southern Command deployed marines and sailors from the USS Fort Lauderdale to deliver emergency aid including food and medical supplies to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela.
Claim That US Marines Were Deployed Offensively in Venezuela — SOUTHCOM Clarifies Disaster Relief Only Role
Social media claims that US Marines arrived in Venezuela for military purposes are misleading — SOUTHCOM confirmed the deployment is strictly humanitarian disaster aid.
How the Venezuela Earthquake Is a Test Case for Modern International Humanitarian Response
With teams from 27 countries now on the ground the Venezuela disaster is revealing both the strengths and weaknesses of the UN-coordinated global disaster response framework.
Oklahoma City business taking donations to help Venezuela following multiple earthquakes
A restaurant in Oklahoma City organized a donation drive to support earthquake victims in Venezuela.
Heavy Rains and Flooding in Kerala Damage Agricultural Infrastructure and Crops
Severe monsoon-like rainfall in Kerala caused flooding that damaged significant agricultural land and infrastructure with the state government initiating emergency relief operations.