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Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs

The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck late Wednesday left a landscape of devastation, with countless collapsed buildings, particularly in…

France 24

Venezuelans sleep in cars and under trees as they question where they'll live after the earthquakes

Thousands of Venezuelans are pouring into parks, plazas and even the shoulders of blocked highways, looking for a place to sleep after losing their homes in two devastating earthquakes this week

The Independent UK

Venezuela earthquake death toll soars to at least 920 as US military assists with aid efforts

Thousands have been affected by the devastation wrought by the most powerful earthquake in over a century

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Aid Floods In as Venezuela Digs for Survivors of Devastating Double Quake; Relief Updates

Twin earthquakes have killed at least 235 in Venezuela as global rescuers, medics and field hospitals rush to aid an overwhelmed nation.

Latin Times

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San Andreas, and the risks aren’t over yet – a geophysicist explains

Venezuela and its capital, Caracas, were rocked by two massive earthquake pulses on June 24, 2026, just seconds apart. The shaking from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 events caused buildings to collapse in cities across the northern part of the country, killing more than 1,400 people and trapping many more,…

The Conversation

Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injured

Venezuela grapples with a devastating toll of 589 dead and nearly 3,000 injured following two powerful earthquakes. The hardest-hit state, La Guaira, is now militarized as rescue efforts intensify for those trapped. International aid is arriving, with over 1,000 responders deploying globally to assist in the search for survivors amidst…

The Economic Times

The $10 Billion Twin Earthquakes: Venezuela Braces for a Historic Economic Blow

Venezuela's twin earthquakes may leave behind one of the costliest natural disasters in the country's history, with U.S. earthquake experts warning that the economic impact could reach as much as 7% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) as authorities race to assess the full extent of the devastation.

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Venezuelans hunt for survivors after quakes kill at least 235

Rescuers used heavy machinery and their bare hands on Friday in a race to save survivors of twin earthquakes in Venezuela that killed at least 235 people, hurt thousands and flattened scores of buildings. At the site of one of those flattened buildings, workers used sledgehammers to break the debris…

The Economic Times

Dramatic moment woman pulled from rubble after Venezuela earthquake kills hundreds

Around 50,000 people have been reported missing after the twin earthquakes near Caracas

The Independent UK

U.S. Experts Warn Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes Could Leave More Than 10,000 Dead, Worst-Case Estimate Tops 100,000

Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes may ultimately leave more than 10,000 people dead, according to a new assessment by U.S. earthquake experts, who warn that the disaster has the potential to become one of the deadliest seismic events in modern Latin American history.

Latin Times

Satellite images of Venezuela show devastation caused by double earthquake

Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed across Venezuela as the most powerful earthquake in a century hit the country

The Independent UK

What is a 'doublet' earthquake? The science behind Venezuela’s strongest quake in over a century

The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday, killing more than 180 people, were part of a seismic phenomenon known as a “doublet”. The twin tremors marked Venezuela’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and left the country grappling with widespread destruction.

The Times of India

Venezuela Earthquakes Kill at Least 235 as Families Await News and Rescuers Race Through Rubble

Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing at least 235 people and injuring over 4,300. Rescue teams race against time to find survivors amid widespread destruction.

International Business Times UK

Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 589 with over 50,000 missing and US military arrives for aid efforts

The support comes six months after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

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Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes

In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors were helping each other dig through the rubble from back-to-back earthquakes

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Quake-hit Venezuela's hospitals care for children left alone

CARACAS - Teenager Yenderlin Cabarza waited alone in an emergency room on Thursday, her bones broken by two powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela the day before.

The Independent UK

Things to know about the Venezuela earthquakes

A rare double earthquake ravaged Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 188 people and leaving more than 200 trapped

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Venezuelans in US launch aid drives after earthquakes despite Caracas airport closure

The United States government and other nations have also committed to providing aid

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The Independent UK

The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a 'doublet.' Here's how they happen

The deadly earthquakes that have struck Venezuela’s northern coast were an event known as a “doublet.”

The Independent UK

More than 30,000 missing and 188 dead after Venezuela’s worst earthquake in a century

Residents described ‘horror movie’ scenes as bodies and survivors were pulled from huge mounds of rubble

The Guardian - UK

‘Paralysed by fear’: Venezuelans tell of escape and loss after huge earthquakes

People in Caracas and coastal towns describe powerful quakes that collapsed buildings and killed at least 164

The Guardian - UK

Scenes of destruction after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela – visual guide

Rescue efforts under way after buildings reduced to rubble in capital and along northern coast

The Independent UK

‘It looked like a war’: Venezuelans recall horror moment earthquake sent buildings crashing to ground

Witnesses recalled people screaming for help during the country’s most powerful earthquake in a century

International Business Times UK

Can Two Earthquakes Happen at Once? Venezuela Experiences 7.2 and 7.5 'Doublet' Quake Just 39 Seconds Apart

At least 164 people have died following a rare 'seismic doublet' that struck Venezuela with back-to-back earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5.

Latin Times

La Guaira "A Disaster Zone": Venezuela's Coast Bears the Brunt of Twin Quakes

Venezuela's quake toll passes 160 dead, 971 hurt. La Guaira hit hardest as global aid pours in. Latest on rescues, damage, and how to help.

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