Venezuela earthquakes: death toll rises again to more than 1,400

Search for survivors continues with nearly 70,000 people reported unaccounted for by their family members

The death toll in the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, according to one of the country's top politicians Jorge Rodriguez.

Another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster, the National Assembly president added, speaking on state television.