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London firefighters join desperate search for survivors after Venezuela earthquake

The two earthquakes have torn down around 800 buildings, leaving some 43,000 unaccounted for

Caracas park helps children cope through activities after twin quakes

A public park in Caracas has been transformed into a hub of activities for children to help them cope after twin quakes.

Wildfire threatens evacuated village in N.W.T. as flames reach nearby highways

He survived 2 natural disasters in Venezuela’s La Guaira. Now he vows never to return

He survived 2 natural disasters in Venezuela's La Guaira. Now he vows never to return

Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano has survived two of the country's worst natural disasters: the devastating 1999 mudslides that ravaged the coastal state of La Guaira and, 26 y...

He survived 2 natural disasters in Venezuela’s La Guaira. Now he vows never to return

He survived 2 natural disasters in Venezuela's La Guaira. Now he vows never to return

Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano has twice survived major natural disasters in the same place.

Why did they pancake? Building failures, soft soil amplify Venezuela quake destruction

When late Venezuelan ⁠leader Hugo Chavez built this coastal housing development bearing his name as part of his socialist revolution, residents found ⁠a fresh start after deadly...

Venezuela’s Tragedy Is Bigger Than the Earthquakes

Venezuela’s natural disaster was unavoidable, but the devastation it has left in its wake was not.

The smell of death lingers in Venezuela’s ruined streets as overwhelmed hospitals race to save lives

Overwhelmed hospitals are racing to save lives in the aftermath of Venezuela’s earthquakes as the stench of decay seeps from collapsed buildings throughout Caracas and families ...

Hotel with over 100 Venezuelans recently deported from the US collapsed in deadly earthquakes, families say

The group of Venezuelans, which included several families, was sent to the Hotel Santuario La Llanada, family members of those impacted said.

Angry citizens accuse Venezuelan government of negligence

People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.

Fears for people deported from US to Venezuela hours before earthquakes hit

Search for deportees from US continues in the rubble of the hotel they were taken to in Venezuela's La Guaira city.

Three Americans dead in Venezuela earthquakes, says State Department

Three Americans have died in the Venezuela earthquakes, according to the State Department, as search-and-rescue and recovery efforts continue in the South American country. A St...

Venezuelans deported from U.S. hours before earthquakes hit are missing, some confirmed dead, families say

A young man who was killed had planned a reunion with his mother, and a man who’s missing had just called a relative minutes earlier.

Tennessee Mom Dead After Attempting to Rescue Son From Culvert Amid Rising Floodwaters

The victim, whose son survived, was identified as 39-year-old Mary Evelyn Nicole Manning-Kellione

High winds and temps continue to fuel major wildfire in Utah

Wildfires in the American West turned deadly over the weekend, killing three elite federal firefighters. Thousands of others are deploying in response to nearly 100 fires, the l...

Search efforts intensify in Venezuela as death toll from earthquakes rises above 1,700

The Venezuelan government now says more than 1,700 have died from the earthquakes that rocked the country last week, but search efforts continue. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

Jasper expected to get additional $500M in wildfire relief from Ottawa

CTV News Edmonton has learned that Ottawa has earmarked additional funding for the Town of Jasper to the tune of about $500-million to support the town’s continued rebuild follo...

Flood watches, warnings remain in place as cleanup takes place across Alberta

While the worst of the rain may be over following a massive storm that slammed into central and southern Alberta on the weekend, huge cleanup efforts are now underway.