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Nora Raum· Host0:13

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rom. Search and rescue operations are entering a critical phase in Venezuela after this week's devastating earthquakes. Authorities say more than nine hundred people have died. The death toll is expected to rise as crews continue searching collapsed buildings. As relief efforts expand, a Venezuelan community in South Florida is mobilizing to help. Helena Acevedo of member station WLRN reports.

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Officials in Doral have partnered with local nonprofits and small businesses to collect necessities like non-perishable food, bottled water, and pet food. Freddy Solorzano is president of the International Coalition for Venezuela. He says rescue efforts in Venezuela will require international assistance. [speaking Spanish] Aid from developed nations, he says, is needed to rescue people who are still alive but trapped beneath the rubble. Solorzano says one of the biggest concerns among the community is making sure donations reach people directly affected by the disaster. Doral officials have asked the public to donate only through official channels. For NPR News, I'm Helena Acevedo in Miami.

Nora Raum· Host1:24

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