Aljazeera – Rescuers are racing against time in Venezuela, three days after two powerful earthquakes struck, with at least 1,430 people confirmed dead and more than 51,000 still missing.

The twin earthquakes struck on Wednesday, hitting magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 on the nine-point Richter scale and devastating the coastal area around La Guaira.

Authorities moved on Friday night to restrict access to the area, as traffic chaos began to hamper search efforts.