Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days

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.

Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas

Windows shattered and people were seen running out of a compound when Caracas was hit by two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history. The government estimated hundreds of people are still trapped and missing on top ‌of 589 confirmed fatalities and 2,980 injuries. #venezuela #caracas #earthquake #southamerica #disaster

Double séisme au Venezuela : le nombre de morts passe à 235, selon le dernier bilan officiel

Les opérations de secours se poursuivent sans relâche ce vendredi 26 juin 2026 au Venezuela, après le violent double séisme qui a fait au moins 235 morts dans le pays, selon le dernier bilan officiel. Les équipes de secours continuent de fouiller les décombres d’immeubles effondrés dans l’espoir de retrouver des survivants. « Malheureusement, nous [] The post Double séisme au Venezuela : le nombre de morts passe à 235, selon le dernier bilan officiel first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as man rescued from rubble after being trapped for 106 hours – latest updates

No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to riseIn an update to X, El Salvador’s president has said that after hours of intensive work rescuers have freed Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas, 21, who was trapped under a building in Caraballeda, La Guaira, calling the operation “a miracle”.“This rescue was made possible thanks to the coordinated effort of the rescue teams from Venezuela, Mexico, and El Salvador, who worked tirelessly to reach Aaron,” Nayib Bukele wrote in a social media post, adding that the 21-year-old is now receiving specialised medical attention. Continue reading...

Venezuela earthquake leaves 1,700 dead, thousands homeless

With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed Monday through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s powerful back-to-back earthquakes, and attention turned to the country’s humanitarian crisis that could persist for years. Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues, []

Venezuela Coordinates Shelter Protection After Earthquakes

A progressive look at the state response, shelter system, and reconstruction after the June 2026 earthquake doublet. On June 24, 2026, north-central Venezuela experienced the most destructive seismic sequence in more than a century. An earthquake doublet began with a magnitude 7.2 mainshock, followed by a magnitude 7.5 event. RELATED:Venezuelan Health Services and Shelters Strengthened []

Venezuela’s Earthquake Death Toll Climbs Past 2,000 As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens One Week On

One week after Venezuela’s worst earthquake disaster in over a century, thousands remain unaccounted for and the death toll continues to rise with each passing day. The twin earthquakes struck on June 24 at 6:04 p.m., measuring magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 within seconds of each other, with epicenters located in Yaracuy state west of [] The post Venezuela’s Earthquake Death Toll Climbs Past 2,000 As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens One Week On appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: Aftermath of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes

Live view from Caracas after Venezuela was struck by back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes, among the strongest in more than a century. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said at least 164 were dead and 971 injured. #venezuela #earthquake #live

10,000 people feared dead after catastrophic earthquakes devastate Venezuela

Two earthquakes hit in succession There are fears that as many as 10,000 people could have been killed in a catastrophic earthquake which devastated Venezuela yesterday evening. Back to back earthquakes hit the South American nation on Wednesday evening (24 June) at 18:04 local time (23:04 BST) with almost apocalyptic footage from the country being []

Man rescued after 106 hours under Venezuela's quake rubble

After being trapped beneath the rubble for 106 hours following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela's La Guaira state, one man was pulled out alive. Rescue crews spent another 43 hours carefully cutting through the debris to bring him to safety. #Trending

Venezuela's Political Prisoners Left in the Dark After Devastating Earthquakes

Less than 48 hours after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026, the human toll was still being counted. The first tremor hit at 6:04 pm, registered a magnitude of 7.2; the second struck 39 seconds later, at 6:05 pm, registered a magnitude of 7.5. More than a minute and a half of shaking destroyed hundreds of buildings and homes across the country. Venezuela has declared a state of national emergency. This report was filed from Caracas, as aftershocks continued and relatives of political prisoners demanded information from Venezuelan authorities about conditions inside the country’s prisons. In the early hours of 25 June, the Comité por la Libertad de los Presos Políticos de Venezuela (Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners in Venezuela, CLIPPVE) issued its

68,900 mangsa gempa bumi hilang di Venezuela

CARACAS: Pasukan penyelamat bertungkus lumus bagi mencari mangsa-mangsa gempa bumi di negeri La Guaira, Venezuela, dengan angka korban mening­kat mendadak kepada lebih 1,400 orang. Keluarga mangsa melaporkan sekurang-kurangnya 68,900 orang masih hilang pada Sabtu, tiga hari selepas dua gempa bumi kuat berukuran 7.2 dan 7.5 magnitud melanda negara Amerika Selatan itu. Penduduk Venezuela yang mencari ... Read more The post 68,900 mangsa gempa bumi hilang di Venezuela appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Venezuela Quakes Shake Prisons as Political Prisoners Face Aftershock Neglect

After Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, relatives say political prisoners are trapped inside damaged facilities, grieving lost family members and eating worse meals, while a battered nation counts thousands dead and confronts a disaster layered atop years of political and economic collapse. The post Venezuela Quakes Shake Prisons as Political Prisoners Face Aftershock Neglect appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.

Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — With the window for finding survivors closing fast, Venezuelans combed Monday through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s powerful back-to-back earthquakes, and attention turned to the country’s humanitarian crisis that could persist for years. Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period []

Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes Kill 188 in the Ruins of a Country Already Broken

Twin earthquakes killed 188 and trapped 200 in Venezuela — the country’s worst seismic event in a century, hitting a nation hollowed by eight million refugees and economic collapse. Acting President Rodríguez declared a national emergency as rescue teams worked through the rubble of La Guaira.

Operation Blessing Expands Effort as Search and Rescue Teams Depart Venezuela

Two weeks after a pair of devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, little hope remains that anyone will be pulled alive from the rubble. The death toll now stands at more than 3,600 people, and tens of thousands are still missing or injured.

Venezuela Earthquake – The US Controls Venezuela’s Oil Money But Won’t Lift Sanctions Even As Nearly 2,000 Die

By Staff Reporter | NewsAmericasNow.com News Americas, CARACAS/MIAMI, Weds. July 1, 2026: Nearly 2,000 people are dead in the Venezuela earthquake. More than 10,000 are injured. Over 15,000 families have been displaced. A three-year-old child was pulled alive from the rubble six days after Venezuela’s worst earthquake in more than a century struck the coastal []

Rescue work underway after quakes rock Venezuela, ‘high casualties’ likely

First responders search for victims in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on the evening of June 24, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists. The quakes drove []

Venezuelans race against clock looking for earthquake survivors

Five days have passed since twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing more than 1,450 people, according to the government. Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues, though survival can be extended if people have access to food and water.

Critical rescue window passes in quake-hit Venezuela as death toll nears 1,500

The critical 72-hour window for finding survivors of the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela had completely closed by Monday, leaving international teams facing a grim race against time to pull anyone else alive from the debris. The death toll has surpassed 1,450 and nearly 200 buildings have completely collapsed. A man and his teen son were found alive under the rubble on Sunday by French and American rescue teams in Caraballeda, a town about 40km north of Caracas. The rescue...

Miraculous Stories of Survival Emerge After Earthquakes

Miguel MedinaSurvivors are being pulled from the rubble in shocking miracle rescues in the days following Wednesday’s devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. Among those rescued were a mother and her 18-month-old child, who were pulled from the rubble after 32 hours, and a 21-year-old man who was found alive five days after the earthquakes, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer reported. The rescues come well beyond the window when survivors are expected to be found alive. “Everyone knows that three days is normally the last moment that you can find a survivor alive from an earthquake disaster like this one,” CNN contributor Stefano Possebon said. As of Monday, the death toll of the two earthquakes, which struck 39 seconds apart and had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, had climbed to 1,700, CNN reported. Possebon reported that Venezuela lacks the capacity for a large-scale response, and is relying heavily on search-and-rescue teams and significant foreign aid.Read it at MediaIteRead more at The Daily Beast.

Casualties mount as twin earthquakes rattle Venezuela

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela have so far killed at least 32 people and injured around 700 others. The twin quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck the coastal town of Moron, west of the capital, causing buildings to collapse in Caracas. Authorities have declared a state of emergency as rescue teams race to find survivors. Kristina Simich reports.

CNN visits Venezuela rescue site as death toll tops 1,700

More than 1,700 people have died since last week’s devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. CNN is on the ground in La Guaira and Caracas, where teams are digging through the rubble as part of frantic rescue efforts. 0:00 CNN visits a rescue site in La Guaira 3:07 Restaurant becomes community kitchen for relief efforts 4:54 UNICEF spokesperson on aid response Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Venezuela #earthquake #News

In Venezuela, hope of finding survivors after 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.

Video: L.A. firefighters rescue Venezuela quake survivor

A search-and-rescue team that included members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department pulled a survivor from beneath earthquake rubble in Venezuela after the person had been trapped for eight days, officials announced Thursday. https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/l-a-county-firefighters-rescue-survivor-trapped-8-days-after-venezuela-quake/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to at Least 164

At least 164 people are dead and 1,000 injured after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. Buildings have collapsed and roads buckled. People took to the streets and looked for cover. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck first followed by a magnitude 7.5 quake less than a minute later west of Caracas. The US is sending search-and-rescue teams to help. (Source: Bloomberg)

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...

Venezuela rocked by Double Earthquake

Caracas, June 25, 2026 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela suffered two successive major earthquakes on Thursday afternoon that caused devastating damage. Authorities reported that 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck 39 seconds apart just after 6 pm. The epicenters were close to San Felipe, Yaracuy State, some 120 kilometers west of Caracas. The tremors strongly shook central [] The post Venezuela rocked by Double Earthquake appeared first on New Jetpack Site.

Moment Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

Security camera captures the moment a 7.2 and a 7.5 magnitude earthquakes strike Venezuela, prompting dozens of people to run out of a building in panic. #Venezuela

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

Thousands of people reported missing following devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela

Hundreds of people are dead and thousands more are missing after two large earthquakes struck near Venezuela’s capital of Caracas. Venezuela was struck by twin earthquakes which were 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes and came almost a minute apart. Around 30,000 people have been reported missing following the large quakes. Meanwhile, the death toll has soared to nearly 200, and more than 1,000 are injured, but it is feared that those numbers will increase drastically.