"Devastating number of deaths, the US wants to help" - Trump reacted to the earthquake in Venezuela
Kyiv • UNN
The US and Latin American countries are ready to provide humanitarian aid to Venezuela after powerful earthquakes. Trump called the consequences terrible and ordered rescue teams to be prepared.
The United States and a number of Latin American countries have declared their readiness to provide humanitarian aid to Venezuela after powerful earthquakes that caused massive destruction. U.S. President Donald Trump called the consequences of the disaster "horrific" and stated Washington's readiness to join the rescue operation, BBC reports, writes UNN.
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance Jeremy Lewin said that search and rescue teams, as well as medical and humanitarian supplies, will be sent to Venezuela.
According to him, the State Department has already deployed a disaster response team that is working with partners of the interim government of Venezuela.
Trump promised quick help
Two major earthquakes that just struck the people of Venezuela are of enormous magnitude and have resulted in a devastating number of deaths. The USA is ready, willing and able to help!
Trump also said he instructed all federal agencies to promptly prepare to provide assistance.
We will be there for our new and wonderful friends. The preliminary reports are not very good!!!
The presidents of El Salvador, Ecuador, and Brazil also declared their readiness to support Venezuela, and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico expressed to the country "all the solidarity and support it may need."
At the same time, official data on the number of dead and injured have not yet been released.