The story
The search for survivors continues after two earthquakes shook the ground of Venezuela on June 24th. The first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.2 and the other 7.5. The earthquakes have caused devastation to the South American country.
More than 1,700 people have died and the number of dead is rising. The earthquakes have caused the collapse of 1,400 buildings.
Many Venezuelans have expressed anger over the state’s response to the natural disaster. Volunteers are racing to locate survivors who may still be trapped under the rubble of fallen buildings.
News headlines
Venezuela rescuers finding quake survivors against the odds
DW News
‘I recognized her ring’: identifying Venezuela’s dead in a makeshift morgue
France24
Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence over earthquake response
BBC News
Key words and phrases
against the odds
highly unlikely to happen
- He was in a terrible car crash, but against the odds, he made a full recovery.
makeshift
made for a sudden need, usually bad quality and temporary
- During heavy rainfull, people use sandbags as a makeshift barrier to keep flood water out of their houses.
negligence
not giving enough care or attention to someone or something, usually causing harm
- The teacher was found guilty of negligence after some children went missing on a school trip.