Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify
- On Saturday, the death toll from Venezuela's 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes rose to 1,430, as rescuers continued searching for survivors across La Guaira state.
- Shallow quakes amplified the destruction, damaging the Simón Bolívar International Airport and leaving at least 68,900 people missing as of Saturday morning.
- More than 3,300 people were injured, while rescuers saved 243 individuals; international teams from the United States, Mexico, and Brazil arrived Saturday to bolster efforts.
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that more than 14,000 military and police members are patrolling the area, where access is now blocked and requires special permits.
- State Department official Jeremy Lewin called the effort a "race against the clock" to reach trapped survivors, noting the critical 72-hour window for finding people alive.
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Critical rescue window closing in Venezuela as quake death toll nears 1,500
Emergency teams with rescue dogs were searching Sunday for any remaining survivors of powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, where the death toll has surpassed 1,450 and nearly 200 buildings have completely collapsed.
Venezuela's Jewish communities launch emergency fundraiser following devastating earthquake
“About 80 Jewish families have lost their homes, and another 200 are afraid to return home. The community is currently assisting all of them,” a member of Caracas’s Jewish community told Walla.
NEWS HEADLINES: Venezuela: Death toll from twin quakes reaches more than 1,400 as rescuers ‘race against the clock’ – One America News Network
Rescuers from El Salvador search for victims amid debris of a demolished building at Catia La Mar after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 26, 2026 in La Guaira, Venezuela. (Photo by Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images) OAN Staff Lillian Mann1:06 PM – Sunday, June 28, 2026 The search for survivors following the devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela has entered a third day as both rescuers and famili…
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