In areas devastated by the twin earthquakes, people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.

With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.

The BBC reports from one of the hardest-hit regions in Venezuela, where families aren't waiting for assistance to arrive.

The UN's Venezuela resident coordinator Gianluca Rampolla del Tindaro said the order for bodybags had been agreed with the country's authorities.

Teams armed with a range of techniques continue to dig through the rubble in Venezuela.