British rescue team left stranded as race to save Venezuela earthquake survivors hangs in the balance
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search and rescue workers are on the ground in Venezuela after deadly quakes struck the South American nation.
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A team of British disaster response volunteers heading to earthquake-hit Venezuela has been stranded at Madrid Airport for more than 24 hours as they battle to reach the devastated country.The 11-member team, accompanied by a search dog, has been deployed by UK charity Serve On and is attempting to reach Caracas after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.Equipped with specialist seismic and acoustic equipment capable of detecting movement beneath collapsed buildings, the team says it is ready to begin search and rescue operations as soon as it can enter the country.The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, have killed more than 1,430 people, while at least 68,900 others remain missing.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say However, efforts to reach the disaster zone have been severely hampered after Caracas' Simon Bolivar International Airport was badly damaged in the earthquakes, disrupting international flights.Serve On team leader Vernon Young said...
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