North Texans are coming together to aid those affected by the recent twin earthquakes in Venezuela. A community-driven supply drive was held on Trinity Mills Road, where volunteers collected water, non-perishables, and other necessities to be shipped to Caracas via an organization in Miami.
Local Connection to the Disaster
For some North Texans, the disaster hits close to home. Sebastian Hernandez attended the supply drive while his family searched for information about a friend, Dayalyn Tellez, who is believed to be trapped in the rubble of a collapsed high-rise in Caracas.
Hernandez’s family is desperate for any information about Tellez’s whereabouts. ‘I think she’s down in the building. We don’t know where she disappeared, so any information about her and any dates about her will be appreciated for us,’ he said.
International Response
The U.S. State Department has committed over $150 million to help Venezuela, along with search and rescue teams. Similar rescue crews have deployed from around the world, according to the United Nations.
Rescues throughout the day, including a baby girl found alive in the rubble, have buoyed hope while the death toll reaches 920. Hospitals in the region have reached capacity, and a website created to locate the missing lists more than 60,000 people who are still unaccounted for.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
