After the rubble: epidemics and the missing compound Venezuela's disaster
ما بعد الركام.. الأوبئة والمفقودون يضاعفون كارثة فنزويلا
Summary
Venezuela's two devastating earthquakes have left thousands dead or missing, with warnings of epidemics spreading amid collapsed water and sanitation networks. A wide-scale volunteer-led relief effort is underway to help those affected.
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