Spain's public broadcaster RTVE aired a live special report Thursday night to cover the impact of recent earthquakes in Venezuela [1].
The broadcast highlights the scale of the disaster and the international response to the crisis. The events have resulted in significant casualties, necessitating urgent public information and coordination of relief efforts.
RTVE suspended its regular programming on La 2 and Canal 24 horas to facilitate the coverage [1]. The special edition of ‘La Noche en 24 horas’ began at 10:30 p.m. and concluded at 1 a.m. [2]. Presenters Xabier Fortes and Marina Ribel led the coverage, providing updates on the situation in Venezuela [1].
According to the RTVE special announcement, the official death toll from the earthquakes has reached 188 fatalities [3]. The program aimed to inform the public about the humanitarian conditions following the seismic activity [1].
Broadcasters utilized both La 2 and Canal 24 horas to ensure wide accessibility for the report [1]. The coverage focused on the immediate aftermath of the tremors, and the resulting loss of life in the affected regions [1].
“The official death toll from the earthquakes has reached 188 fatalities.”
The decision by RTVE to scrap scheduled programming for a multi-hour special underscores the severity of the seismic events in Venezuela. By utilizing two separate channels to report a death toll of 188, the Spanish broadcaster is treating the disaster as a major international crisis requiring immediate and sustained public attention.
