Venezuelan woman searches for daughters as earthquakes death toll jumps to 920.. Video

The number of people killed in two Venezuelan earthquakes jumps to at least 920, with 3,360 injured, according to officials

It comes as international rescue teams join the search for survivors, with 80 Swiss rescuers and a team of Mexican aid workers among those helping

Natacha Diaz, a mother of two missing women, tells the BBC her daughters « are all I have » – watch what else she says

Others are also trying to reach their relatives – Marianella tells BBC News Mundo « my heart tells me my brother is alive »

A doctor in La Guaira says the two main hospitals in the state are « completely overwhelmed », with a « critical lack » of medical supplies

The quakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit a minute apart on Wednesday night, and the second was the strongest to hit Venezuela since 1900 – here’s what else we know.

We’re seeing images showing military personnel guarding aid on a large lorry, presumably to help people affected by the earthquakes.

This comes after criticism that the government has not responded in time to the disaster.

The images show supplies on a lorry in La Guaira, one of the worst-impacted areas. Our colleague Vanessa Silva, who is there, reported earlier that she has yet to see international rescue teams deployed in the state.

More than 240 rescued from La Guaira, Rodríguez sayspublished at 19:4619:46

As well as the rising death toll – now at 920 people – 383 buildings have been damaged, including 13 hospitals and 25 shopping centres, lawmaker Jorge Rodríguez says on Venezuelan television.

At least 1,000 other infrastructure sites have sustained damage, he adds.

He also says 243 people have been rescued from La Guaira, one of the areas worst affected by the earthquakes.

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