Jun 27, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC

The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to at least 1,430, according to Jorge Rodríguez, head of the National Assembly. He also reported that at least 3,238 individuals sustained injuries. Search and rescue operations are continuing around the clock in the affected regions, with many people still unaccounted for. Venezuela has received substantial international assistance, welcoming over 1,600 foreign rescue personnel who arrived on 17 flights, with an additional 25 flights anticipated to deliver more teams. These international teams are actively engaged in the urgent search for survivors.

Sources: Українська правда, Громадське, Радіо Свобода

Venezuela's government has reported that the death toll from two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes, has risen to over 900, with 3,360 people injured. This updated figure follows earlier reports that cited at least 188 fatalities and over 1,500 injured, later increasing to 235 deaths and 4,300 injured. The seismic events caused extensive damage, particularly in the capital, Caracas, and the coastal city of La Guaira, where numerous buildings collapsed. Rescue operations are continuing, with emergency teams diligently searching for survivors in the debris. Makeshift medical facilities are treating the injured, and families are anxiously awaiting news of missing loved ones, as some individuals have been successfully pulled alive from the rubble. Sources: BBC News