Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes
Authorities said more than 230 people were killed and thousands injured as rescuers and residents searched collapsed buildings for survivors.
- Back-to-Back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing around 235 people and injuring at least 4,300, Venezuela Health Minister Carlos Alvarado reported.
- Geological Survey of Brazil geophysicist Marcos Ferreira said shallow seismic movements centered near Moron, about 105 miles west of Caracas, amplified destruction. Venezuela sits near fault lines but experiences strong earthquakes less frequently than other parts of Latin America.
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency late Wednesday as residents in La Guaira and other cities dug through rubble searching for survivors. Despite government promises, families reported a lack of heavy machinery needed for rescue operations.
- Rescue teams from Mexico, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic arrived Thursday, though damage to the main airport complicates aid logistics. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged a "fast" and "effective" whole-of-government response.
- The government established a $200 million reconstruction fund for damaged hospitals and homes as recovery efforts accelerate. Venezuelans regained access to X following United Nations calls to lift restrictions, enabling the exchange of potentially life-saving information.
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It is estimated that about 50,000 people may still be trapped in the rubble. Number of deaths already exceeds 200 and there are almost 3,000 injured.
Death toll from Venezuela quakes nears 1000
A man with a Venezuelan flag-themed backpack walks amid rubble of collapsed buildings after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela. Photo: Reuters Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams race to find survivors trapped under rubble as the death toll from twin earthquakes nears 1,000 and frustrations mount over limited resources and help from the state.
The UN has published initial estimates of the scale of the earthquakes in Venezuela. According to UN emergency aid coordinator Fletcher, more than 50,000 people are missing. The number coincides with extrapolations of the US Earthquake Observatory USGS.
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