New Delhi, June 28 -- As Venezuela continues to grapple with the destruction two earthquakes have left behind in the past couple of days, another earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit the South American country in the early hours of Sunday.

The twin earthquakes that occurred in quick succession have resulted in the death of around 1,500 individuals.

US Department of State's Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said, "By bringing international disaster response programs under the State Department, the US government is able to respond more rapidly and more effectively to disasters. After the earthquakes in Venezuela, the U.S. immediately mobilized, activating urban search and rescue teams and the delivery of humanitarian and medical supplies."

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