Disaster Emergency Committee launches urgent appeal for Venezuela quakes

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Aid groups are warning that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits, a week after two powerful earthquakes hit the country. Damaged and understaffed hospitals are becoming overwhelmed by injured patients, whilst infectious diseases spread in the disaster zone. More than 1,900 people have now been confirmed dead with more than 40,000 still missing, since the back-to-back quakes struck an area near the capital Caracas on Wednesday 24 June. CEO of the Disasters Emergency Committee Saleh Saeed joins Ranvir Singh and Ed Balls to discuss. Please find liked the page to donate: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Broadcast on 01/07/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT  Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa  Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews

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