Strong earthquakes hit Venezuela. That happened last Wednesday. The ground shook very hard. Many houses collapsed. More than 1400 people died. Over 3200 people have injuries. Many thousands of people are missing.
Rescue teams from the whole world help now. Experts from Switzerland and the USA are there. They search for people with tracker dogs. The dogs find people under the ruins. A dog named Tsunami found many people. The helpers also use drones.
There are small miracles again and again. Helpers saved a father and his son. They were trapped for 4 days. A 60 year old woman was also saved. But time is short. After 3 days, the chance of rescue drops. The helpers do not give up.
The situation in the country is difficult. There is not enough electricity. There is not enough water. Many hospitals are broken or full. Over 70000 families need help. They have no home anymore. People sleep outside or in tents.
The army from the USA helps too. Soldiers make the airport in Caracas safe again. Ships with help arrive at the harbor soon. The government checks all buildings now. Many houses are not safe. They could fall down completely.
