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Powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 188 people, injure 1,520 in Venezuela
Dozens of buildings have collapsed in the capital, Caracas, and the airport roof has caved in, according to official reports. The number of casualties is expected to rise. The government has declared a state of emergency
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AllSides
· Jun 25, 2026
At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says
Deadly quakes: At least 164 people have been killed and 971 injured after Venezuela's most powerful earthquake in more than a century, according to the country's acting President Delcy Rodriguez. The 7.5 magnitude quake struck just 40 seconds after a 7.2 magnitude foreshock. Capital in crisis: A resident who survived a quake that hit Caracas in 1967 said the disaster was unlike anything he had experienced. Another resident who escaped a damaged building said the scene was like a horror movie.
The Guardian
· Jun 25, 2026
Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes
Second quake, at magnitude 7.5, was most powerful to strike the country since 1900, collapsing buildings in capitalVenezuela earthquake – latest updatesVenezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has declared a state of emergency after the country was struck by two powerful earthquakes that collapsed dozens of buildings and killed at least 164 people, a toll that it is feared could rise significantly.Rodríguez said 971 people were injured and more casualties were expected. The two strong earthquakes hit within a minute of each other shortly after 6pm local time on Wednesday. The first had a magnitude of 7.2 and the second 7.5, the most powerful to strike the country since 1900, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Continue reading...
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Was foul play involved: Two earthquakes, 40 seconds apart, target Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira
(NaturalNews) The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that recently killed at least 235 people, injured more than 4,300, and destroyed 250 buildings in Caracas and the coa...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
Korban gempa Venezuela meningkat, operasi SAR mula dihentikan
CARACAS: Angka kematian akibat gempa bumi berkembar kuat yang melanda Venezuela dua minggu lalu meningkat kepada sekurang-kurangnya 3,889 orang, menurut laporan kerajaan. Hampir 17,000 orang cedera dalam gempa bumi berukuran 7.2 dan 7.5 magnitud yang melanda pada 24 Jun, manakala hampir 18,000 lagi kehilangan tempat tinggal. Angka korban meningkat daripada 3,811 kepada 3,889 pada Khamis, ... Read more The post Korban gempa Venezuela meningkat, operasi SAR mula dihentikan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
brazilnews.net
· Jun 25, 2026
At least 32 dead, over 700 injured after twin quakes devastate Venezuela: Delcy Rodriguez
Caracas [Venezuela], June 25 (ANI): At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday (local time), Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said, warning that the death toll is expected to rise as rescue operations continue in the worst-hit areas.In a post on X, Rodriguez said authorities had 'a central and essential goal: to save lives' and appea
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 26, 2026
Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injured
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela rose to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said early Friday. She made the announced surrounded by government and military officials as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world. “We are going to rescue the [] The post Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injured appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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Related coverage for "Powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 188 people, injure 1,520 in Venezuela": AllSides — At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says. The Guardian — Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes. NaturalNews.com — Was foul play involved: Two earthquakes, 40 seconds apart, target Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira. Utusan Malaysia — Korban gempa Venezuela meningkat, operasi SAR mula dihentikan. brazilnews.net — At least 32 dead, over 700 injured after twin quakes devastate Venezuela: Delcy Rodriguez . CityNews Montreal — Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injured