Caracas, Venezuela: The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 235, while more than 4,300 people have been injured, authorities confirmed as international rescue efforts intensified across the country.

The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, are among the strongest to hit Venezuela in over a century. Hundreds of people are still believed to be trapped beneath collapsed buildings as rescue teams continue search operations around the clock.

Rescue and humanitarian teams from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Cuba, the United States, and the United Nations have joined local emergency responders in the search for survivors and the delivery of emergency aid.

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher assured affected families that every effort is being made to reach those still buried under the rubble. Meanwhile, Venezuela's Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said hospitals are overwhelmed with injured patients as authorities continue to assess the full scale of the disaster.

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