USGS Warns Death Toll From Powerful Earthquakes Could Reach Tens Of Thousands

USGS Warns Death Toll From Powerful Earthquakes Could Reach Tens of Thousands The United States Geological Survey USGS has warned that the devastating magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes are likely to have caused catastrophic loss of life, with preliminary estimates suggesting that tens of thousands of people may have died. According to the agency’s assessment, the powerful back-toback earthquakes struck densely populated areas, raising concerns over widespread destruction, collapsed buildings, and severe humanitarian needs. Rescue teams continue to search through rubble as authorities work to assess the full scale of the disaster. However, experts caution that the true number of fatalities may never be known. A similar situation occurred during the 1999 disaster in La Guaira, when devastating floods and landslides claimed thousands of lives, but the government never released an official death toll, leaving the exact number of victims uncertain. Emergency response efforts remain underway, with international agencies closely monitoring the situation as aftershocks continue to pose additional risks.