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Hellenic Red Cross sends 14-member volunteer team to earthquake-hit Venezuela
The two rescue teams consist of seven volunteers each, equipped with specialized search-and-rescue gear and K9 rescue dogs
The number of missing persons in Venezuela nears 50,000, as families dig with their bare hands in search of loved ones
Nearly 4,300 people have been injured. La Guaira is among the worst-hit areas, while Caracas airport has suspended operations. International aid is now being mobilised
At least 15 dead after 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines – Shocking videos show building collapses
At least 129 people have been injured following the extremely powerful earthquake that struck offshore near Mindanao at a depth of 35 kilometers. The Philippines is located on the so-called “Pacific Ring of Fire,” a zone of intense seismic and volcanic activity
Seismic “check-up” for Greece’s buildings: Vulnerable areas and aging structures — What an NTUA Professor says
“30% were built without any anti-seismic regulations,” says Konstantinos Spyrakos, Professor of Earthquake-Resistant Structures at the National Technical University of Athens, speaking to Protothema — The case of Attica and other major urban centers