Vietnam Rescuers Recover 11 Bodies in Venezuela Earthquake Aftermath

During operations to address the aftermath of the earthquake in Playa Grande, La Guaira State, Venezuela, on June 30 (local time), the Vietnamese rescue mission, after extensive search efforts, recovered 11 bodies from the rubble and handed them over to Venezuelan authorities. After hours of intensive work, the Vietnamese rescue team successfully recovered the bodies of 11 victims from the rubble and handed them over to Venezuelan authorities. On June 30 (local time), as part of the friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between Vietnam and Venezuela, the Vietnamese delegation formally handed over more than 45 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies at the international airport in Caracas. The aid is to support Venezuela's recovery efforts following the two powerful earthquakes that struck on June 24 evening. Vietnam is among 30 countries that have deployed rescue teams to Venezuela. The Vietnamese team's greatest motivation is "a mission from the heart" and a determination to make every possible effort to save lives. The DNA data will be cross-referenced with a database of relatives’ genetic profiles, a step toward identifying the fallen and ending decades of uncertainty for families awaiting word of their loved ones. The total volume of relief supplies amounted to 45.6 tonnes, including 35 tonnes of emergency rations, 4 tonnes of medicines, 2 tonnes of canned meat, four generators, 500 tents, 10 large relief shelters, and 50,000 rolls of medical bandages. Personnel from the Vietnam People's Army and the People's Public Security Force were deployed to different locations. In addition to their assigned missions, they also responded to requests from victims' families by searching nearby areas for those still missing. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Editor-in-chief, Mr. Tran Tien Duan.