A significant earthquake has caused widespread devastation in Venezuela. The death toll from the disaster has risen to 1,430.

Families in the affected area are searching for loved ones, with many people still unaccounted for. According to the Venezuelan government, at least 68,900 people have been reported missing.

Further details about the earthquake and its aftermath are available from news sources, including the Associated Press, which is reporting on the situation in La Guaira, Venezuela.