The death toll from floods in western Venezuela has risen to eight, and the search for two more missing people continues. Authorities estimate 10 people were swept away by the current. The death toll from floods that swept away a group of people at a religious retreat in western Venezuela has risen to eight, authorities said on Sunday, as the search for two more missing people continued. Around 40 members of a Methodist church had gathered in Tachira state on Friday when heavy rains caused flooding, state governor Freddy Bernal tweeted. READ | Floods kill seven at Venezuela religious gatheringResident Martin Carrillo said his daughter and his son-in-law were swept away by the current.

Source: News 24 September 27, 2022 00:56 UTC