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Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify
Foreign rescue teams from 17 countries are mobilizing as officials warn the toll could rise with thousands still missing, the UN said.
- On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck northern Venezuela near Morón, toppling buildings in La Guaira and Caracas and prompting Acting President Delcy Rodríguez to declare a national state of emergency.
- Seismologists classified the disaster as a rare 'seismic doublet,' where two major tremors occurred 39 seconds apart, causing widespread structural destabilization across La Guaira with around 300 aftershocks recorded since Wednesday afternoon.
- As of Friday, June 26, 2026, authorities confirmed at least 920 deaths and more than 3,300 injuries, while an opposition-led website lists more than 51,000 people as unaccounted for, reflecting communications failures and chaotic rescue conditions.
- Seventeen countries, including the United States, deployed search-and-rescue teams as Washington committed $150 million in emergency aid; damage to Maiquetía International Airport remains a critical obstacle for heavy military cargo planes delivering supplies.
- The International Organization for Migration estimates up to 6.8 million people could be impacted by the disaster, requiring sustained support for food, water, and healthcare to help survivors rebuild livelihoods and recover with dignity.
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The Frontier PostVenezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivors
Rescue crews raced Saturday to find survivors in the rubble of Venezuela's powerful earthquakes as the death toll reached 1,430 and hopes dwindled 72 hours after the earth roared and rumbled.
·Madison, United States
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Death toll from Venezuela quakes tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
CARACAS, Venezuela >> The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 today as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities pressed on with the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas.
·Honolulu, United States
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