Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Venezuela on January 23, 2024, killing at least 16 people and damaging multiple structures across the country. Local hospitals and morgues reached capacity, forcing authorities to establish temporary identification sites in tents and outdoor areas where families gathered to locate missing relatives. The earthquake was centered near the Caribbean coast and caused power outages across several states. Venezuelan health officials reported that rescue and recovery operations were ongoing in affected municipalities.

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