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Families search for earthquake survivors in one of Venezuela's hardest hit areas
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Caraballeda, La Guaira, where locals are still desperately searching for family members in the rubble.
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Latin American Post
· Jul 9, 2026
Venezuela Races for Prefab Homes as Quake Camps Keep Filling
After Venezuela’s deadliest earthquake in a century, nearly 18,000 people remain without homes, pushing Caracas and the United Nations toward prefabricated housing as temporary camps swell. Survivors face the hardest question after a disaster: where to live safely next. The post Venezuela Races for Prefab Homes as Quake Camps Keep Filling appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Venezuelans retrieve loved ones with bare hands
More than a week after two powerful earthquakes shook Venezuela, families across the devastated region are clawing through mountains of pulverized concrete with their bare hands to locate thousands of relatives missing in the ruins. AP Video/Fernanda Pesce
ABC News
· Jul 7, 2026
Yacht owners and public housing residents once shared Venezuela's coast. Now they share its ruin
In Venezuela, a devastating earthquake on June 24 has left about 17,000 people homeless
Le Monde
· Jul 8, 2026
In Venezuela, hope of finding survivors after the twin earthquakes gives way to mourning
After the twin earthquakes of June 24, the chances of finding anyone alive beneath the rubble are now extremely slim. Amid the devastated landscape, Venezuelan photographer Alejandro Cegarra documented for Le Monde the search efforts taking place in the ruins and how Venezuelan society has organized itself in the wake of the disaster.
Reuters
· Jul 7, 2026
Families search rubble 12 days after Venezuela quakes
Rescuers and families dig by hand through rubble in Venezuela as some seek missing relatives following twin earthquakes. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #earthquake #venezuela #disaster #rescue Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44hzCZ1 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
ArcaMax
· Jul 8, 2026
As post-quake search efforts continue, U.N. calls for $296 million more for Venezuela
Two weeks after Venezuela was struck by twin earthquakes, families are still searching for loved ones and countries are continuing to deploy rescue teams as the United Nations appeals for continued support for the South American nation. Tom ...
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Related coverage for "Families search for earthquake survivors in one of Venezuela's hardest hit areas": Latin American Post — Venezuela Races for Prefab Homes as Quake Camps Keep Filling. Associated Press — Venezuelans retrieve loved ones with bare hands. ABC News — Yacht owners and public housing residents once shared Venezuela's coast. Now they share its ruin. Le Monde — In Venezuela, hope of finding survivors after the twin earthquakes gives way to mourning. Reuters — Families search rubble 12 days after Venezuela quakes. ArcaMax — As post-quake search efforts continue, U.N. calls for $296 million more for Venezuela