Venezuela'da Yüzyılın Depremleri: En Az 235 Ölü, Binlerce Kişi Kayıp

Venezuela hit by strong back-to-back earthquakes, prompting warnings of potentially heavy casualties

Two strong earthquakes shook north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital Caracas and prompting scientists to warn of potentially heavy casualties and ‌widespread destruction across the South American country.

Buildings collapse as quakes rock Venezuela, ‘high casualties’ likely

Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela's capital on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down buildings in Caracas and causing scientists to estimate "high casualties and extensive damage" to the South American country.

Venezuela'da art arda iki büyük deprem: Olağanüstü hal ilan edildi

Venezuela'da Çarşamba akşamı bir dakikadan kısa bir süre arayla 7,2 ve 7,5 büyüklüğünde iki deprem meydana geldi. Ülkede geniş çaplı hasara ve yıkıma yol açan sarsıntıların ardından olağanüstü hal ilan edildi, metro ve tren seferleri durduruldu, havalimanı kapatıldı ve derslere ara verildi.

Strongest-in-a-century earthquakes hit Venezuela, buildings collapse in Caracas

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in the early hours of Thursday (Indian Standard Time), causing widespread damage and collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, according to officials and monitoring agencies. The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.1 and 7.5 in magnitude, were the most powerful to hit the Latin American country in a century.

Emergency declared, rescue work underway after twin quakes rock Venezuela

Venezuela’s interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country’s main airport. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). “High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the USGS said, initially estimating the death toll would most likely range from 10,000 to 100,000. Authorities did not immediately provide a national toll for deaths or injuries, but local officials and witnesses reported collapsed buildings, rescues and a growing number of injured. “We have buildings, homes and houses which have collapsed and we are taking care of things with everything we have available in terms of security, civil assistance,” Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on state television. “The fire department, police all have been activated.” Video footage showed emergency workers climbing through the ruins of a collapsed building in the capital as night fell, while distraught relatives sought help for loved ones believed to be trapped. In Chacao, an eastern Caracas municipality, Mayor Gustavo Duque told broadcaster Globovision that two structures had collapsed, 16 people were injured and there were deaths, though he gave no figure for fatalities. “We’re going to do everything we can to rescue the most people possible,” he said. Residents rush into streets Many Venezuelans were at home when the quakes struck during a public holiday marking an 1821 military victory that helped secure the country’s independence from Spain. “As soon as it started, we began hearing people screaming,” said Astrid Ramirez, a 41-year-old publicist in western Caracas. “Everyone was running down the stairs.” Residents across Caracas, which was also hit by a deadly magnitude 6.3 earthquake in 1967, rushed to evacuate as buildings shook. “There was a very loud crash. Things fell in the house, jugs inside the refrigerator. I’ve never experienced anything like it,” said Coro Martinez, 56, who lives in eastern Caracas. Maria Romero, an 80-year-old pensioner in southern Caracas, said police helped her get out of her home. “This earthquake was horrible, even worse than the one in 1967,” she said. Another resident, a 41-year-old office worker who declined to be named, said she received an earthquake alert on her phone just before the shaking intensified. “It was a normal afternoon, and suddenly my phone sounded an earthquake alert,” she said. “As I picked it up and started listening to what it was saying, I first felt light shaking. Then, in less than two seconds, everything started moving.” Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been running the country since the US ouster of President Nicolas Maduro in January. She has hailed a new era of cooperation with the US and other countries, especially on oil, mining and other industries. The US embassy in Caracas said it was closely monitoring the aftermath of the quake and urged citizens in the country to seek secure shelter and avoid damaged areas. Hospitals brace for the injured Fire trucks were seen on the streets of Caracas, where some buildings suffered significant facade damage. At Caracas’ Hospital de Clinicas, staff were asked to double up on the night shift to help treat the injured, a worker there said. Video filmed at the hospital showed a darkened hallway with ceiling panels hanging by cables and pieces of plaster scattered across the floor. Other videos on social media appeared to show significant damage at Venezuela’s main airport, while residents reported collapsed buildings in La Guaira, a coastal city near Caracas. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage from the airport and La Guaira. Some municipalities of Caracas canceled classes and local events through Monday, as authorities began to take stock of the damage. Tsunami alert withdrawn The US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat for Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands after the earthquake, and said hazardous waves could also affect Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. The warning was withdrawn about an hour later. Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate. An estimated 30,000 people were killed when a powerful quake caused widespread destruction in the cities of Merida and Caracas in 1812, according to the USGS.

At least 32 dead, more than 700 injured as twin quakes rock Venezuela

Powerful twin earthquakes that shook Venezuela killed at least 32 people and injured more than 700, interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday. “At this time, we have received reports of 32 deaths” and “more than 700 injured,” Rodriguez said in an address to the nation, adding she did not yet have data on the “hardest-hit region” of La Guaira, located near the capital. Venezuela’s interim leader had earlier declared a state of emergency as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country’s main airport. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). “High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the USGS said, initially estimating the death toll would most likely range from 10,000 to 100,000. Authorities did not immediately provide a national toll for deaths or injuries, but local officials and witnesses reported collapsed buildings, rescues and a growing number of injured. “We have buildings, homes and houses which have collapsed and we are taking care of things with everything we have available in terms of security, civil assistance,” Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on state television. “The fire department, police all have been activated.” Video footage showed emergency workers climbing through the ruins of a collapsed building in the capital as night fell, while distraught relatives sought help for loved ones believed to be trapped. In Chacao, an eastern Caracas municipality, Mayor Gustavo Duque told broadcaster Globovision that two structures had collapsed, 16 people were injured and there were deaths, though he gave no figure for fatalities. “We’re going to do everything we can to rescue the most people possible,” he said. Residents rush into streets Many Venezuelans were at home when the quakes struck during a public holiday marking an 1821 military victory that helped secure the country’s independence from Spain. “As soon as it started, we began hearing people screaming,” said Astrid Ramirez, a 41-year-old publicist in western Caracas. “Everyone was running down the stairs.” Residents across Caracas, which was also hit by a deadly magnitude 6.3 earthquake in 1967, rushed to evacuate as buildings shook. “There was a very loud crash. Things fell in the house, jugs inside the refrigerator. I’ve never experienced anything like it,” said Coro Martinez, 56, who lives in eastern Caracas. Maria Romero, an 80-year-old pensioner in southern Caracas, said police helped her get out of her home. “This earthquake was horrible, even worse than the one in 1967,” she said. Another resident, a 41-year-old office worker who declined to be named, said she received an earthquake alert on her phone just before the shaking intensified. “It was a normal afternoon, and suddenly my phone sounded an earthquake alert,” she said. “As I picked it up and started listening to what it was saying, I first felt light shaking. Then, in less than two seconds, everything started moving.” Interim President Rodriguez has been running the country since the US ouster of President Nicolas Maduro in January. She has hailed a new era of cooperation with the US and other countries, especially on oil, mining and other industries. The US embassy in Caracas said it was closely monitoring the aftermath of the quake and urged citizens in the country to seek secure shelter and avoid damaged areas. US President Donald Trump said the two earthquakes had “left a devastating number of deaths,” without citing any official casualty figures. “The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good.” Hospitals brace for the injured Fire trucks were seen on the streets of Caracas, where some buildings suffered significant facade damage. At Caracas’ Hospital de Clinicas, staff were asked to double up on the night shift to help treat the injured, a worker there said. Video filmed at the hospital showed a darkened hallway with ceiling panels hanging by cables and pieces of plaster scattered across the floor. Other videos on social media appeared to show significant damage at Venezuela’s main airport, while residents reported collapsed buildings in La Guaira, a coastal city near Caracas. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage from the airport and La Guaira. Some municipalities of Caracas canceled classes and local events through Monday, as authorities began to take stock of the damage. Tsunami alert withdrawn The US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat for Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands after the earthquake, and said hazardous waves could also affect Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. The warning was withdrawn about an hour later. Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate. An estimated 30,000 people were killed when a powerful quake caused widespread destruction in the cities of Merida and Caracas in 1812, according to the USGS.

In pictures: Widespread destruction after back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela

Powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, toppling buildings in the capital Caracas, trapping people in the rubble and prompting scientists to warn of potentially heavy casualties and widespread destruction. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Below is a glimpse of the widespread destruction. Rescuers search for victims in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. —AFP Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher out of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. —AFP People pray as they gather after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. —Reuters A rescuer looks at the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. —AFP Rescuers search for victims in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. —AFP A woman walks with kids after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. —Reuters People remain in the street after an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. —Reuters People run into a street following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. —Reuters Police officers and rescuers work at the site of damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. —Reuters Police officers and rescuers work at the site of damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. —Reuters People react during an earthquake at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. —Reuters People gather on a street next to a damaged car and building following an earthquake in Valencia, Venezuela on June 24, 2026. —AFP People walk past debris after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. —Reuters Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. —Reuters People ride past a collapsed building after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. —Reuters Header image: Rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building in the Altamira neighbourhood following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. —AFP

Venezuela death toll feared to rise as twin quakes over magnitude-7 kill 32, injure more than 700

Powerful twin earthquakes that shook Venezuela killed at least 32 people and injured more than 700, interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday. “At this time, we have received reports of 32 deaths” and “more than 700 injured,” Rodriguez said in an address to the nation, adding she did not yet have data on the “hardest-hit region” of La Guaira, located near the capital. Venezuela’s interim leader had earlier declared a state of emergency as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country’s main airport. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160km (100 miles) west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). “High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the USGS said, initially estimating the death toll would most likely range from 10,000 to 100,000. According to the USGS, the 7.5-magnitude earthquake is the strongest in the country in more than a century. The last time Venezuela was hit by a more powerful tremor was Oct 29, 1900, when a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit offshore, “causing extensive damage to churches, public buildings and homes in the city”, the USGS said. Local officials and witnesses reported collapsed buildings, rescues and a growing number of injured. “We have buildings, homes and houses which have collapsed and we are taking care of things with everything we have available in terms of security, civil assistance,” Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on state television. “The fire department, police, all have been activated.” Video footage showed emergency workers climbing through the ruins of a collapsed building in the capital as night fell, while distraught relatives sought help for loved ones believed to be trapped. In Chacao, an eastern Caracas municipality, Mayor Gustavo Duque told broadcaster Globovision that two structures had collapsed, 16 people were injured and there were deaths, though he gave no figure for fatalities. “We’re going to do everything we can to rescue the most people possible,” he said. Residents rush into streets Many Venezuelans were at home when the quakes struck during a public holiday marking an 1821 military victory that helped secure the country’s independence from Spain. “As soon as it started, we began hearing people screaming,” said Astrid Ramirez, a 41-year-old publicist in western Caracas. “Everyone was running down the stairs.” Residents across Caracas, which was also hit by a deadly magnitude 6.3 earthquake in 1967, rushed to evacuate as buildings shook. “There was a very loud crash. Things fell in the house, jugs inside the refrigerator. I’ve never experienced anything like it,” said Coro Martinez, 56, who lives in eastern Caracas. Maria Romero, an 80-year-old pensioner in southern Caracas, said police helped her get out of her home. “This earthquake was horrible, even worse than the one in 1967,” she said. Another resident, a 41-year-old office worker who declined to be named, said she received an earthquake alert on her phone just before the shaking intensified. “It was a normal afternoon, and suddenly my phone sounded an earthquake alert,” she said. “As I picked it up and started listening to what it was saying, I first felt light shaking. Then, in less than two seconds, everything started moving.” Interim President Rodriguez has been running the country since the US ouster of President Nicolas Maduro in January. She has hailed a new era of cooperation with the US and other countries, especially on oil, mining and other industries. The US embassy in Caracas said it was closely monitoring the aftermath of the quake and urged citizens in the country to seek secure shelter and avoid damaged areas. US President Donald Trump said the two earthquakes had “left a devastating number of deaths,” without citing any official casualty figures. “The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good.” Hospitals brace for the injured Fire trucks were seen on the streets of Caracas, where some buildings suffered significant facade damage. At Caracas’ Hospital de Clinicas, staff were asked to double up on the night shift to help treat the injured, a worker there said. Video filmed at the hospital showed a darkened hallway with ceiling panels hanging by cables and pieces of plaster scattered across the floor. Other videos on social media appeared to show significant damage at Venezuela’s main airport, while residents reported collapsed buildings in La Guaira, a coastal city near Caracas. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage from the airport and La Guaira. Some municipalities of Caracas canceled classes and local events through Monday, as authorities began to take stock of the damage. Tsunami alert withdrawn The US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat for Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands after the earthquake, and said hazardous waves could also affect Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. The warning was withdrawn about an hour later. Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate. An estimated 30,000 people were killed when a powerful quake caused widespread destruction in the cities of Merida and Caracas in 1812, according to the USGS.

Venezuela earthquakes live: At least 164 dead and 971 injured, interim leader says

Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other, causing buildings to collapse and widespread damage in and around Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, rank among the strongest quakes to hit the country in more than a century. The US, China and the European Union have pledged to assist the stricken country. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Death toll from Venezuela twin quakes jumps to 164, nearly 1,000 injured: president

The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes has risen to at least 164, with 971 people injured, interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160km (100 miles) west of Caracas at around 6pm on Wednesday (local time), followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Venezuela’s strongest earthquake since 1900 sent rescuers and locals clambering in the dark over flattened buildings, hunting for survivors and extracting people from under the ruins. Around 30 aftershocks have been recorded following the two strongest quakes, according to Rodriguez. She described La Guaira, located near the capital, as the “hardest-hit region”. Venezuela’s interim leader had earlier declared a state of emergency as the two earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country’s main airport. “High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the USGS said, initially estimating the death toll would most likely range from 10,000 to 100,000. According to the USGS, the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that hit Venezuela was the most powerful since Oct 29, 1900, when a 7.7-magnitude quake hit offshore. After Wednesday’s shock, some residential buildings showed large cracks and fallen walls, with dozens of others destroyed, according to AFP reporters. Local officials and witnesses reported collapsed buildings, rescues and a growing number of injured. “We have buildings, homes and houses which have collapsed and we are taking care of things with everything we have available in terms of security, civil assistance,” Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on state television. “The fire department, police, all have been activated.” Video footage showed emergency workers climbing through the ruins of a collapsed building in the capital as night fell, while distraught relatives sought help for loved ones believed to be trapped. In Chacao, an eastern Caracas municipality, Mayor Gustavo Duque told broadcaster Globovision that two structures had collapsed, 16 people were injured and there were deaths, though he gave no figure for fatalities. “We’re going to do everything we can to rescue the most people possible,” he said. Residents rush into streets Many Venezuelans were at home when the quakes struck during a public holiday marking an 1821 military victory that helped secure the country’s independence from Spain. “As soon as it started, we began hearing people screaming,” said Astrid Ramirez, a 41-year-old publicist in western Caracas. “Everyone was running down the stairs.” Residents across Caracas, which was also hit by a deadly magnitude 6.3 earthquake in 1967, rushed to evacuate as buildings shook. “There was a very loud crash. Things fell in the house, jugs inside the refrigerator. I’ve never experienced anything like it,” said Coro Martinez, 56, who lives in eastern Caracas. Maria Romero, an 80-year-old pensioner in southern Caracas, said police helped her get out of her home. “This earthquake was horrible, even worse than the one in 1967,” she said. Another resident, a 41-year-old office worker who declined to be named, said she received an earthquake alert on her phone just before the shaking intensified. “It was a normal afternoon, and suddenly my phone sounded an earthquake alert,” she said. “As I picked it up and started listening to what it was saying, I first felt light shaking. Then, in less than two seconds, everything started moving.” Interim President Rodriguez has been running the country since the US ouster of President Nicolas Maduro in January. She has hailed a new era of cooperation with the US and other countries, especially on oil, mining and other industries. The US embassy in Caracas said it was closely monitoring the aftermath of the quake and urged citizens in the country to seek secure shelter and avoid damaged areas. US President Donald Trump said the two earthquakes had “left a devastating number of deaths,” without citing any official casualty figures. “The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good.” Hospitals brace for the injured Fire trucks were seen on the streets of Caracas, where some buildings suffered significant facade damage. At Caracas’ Hospital de Clinicas, staff were asked to double up on the night shift to help treat the injured, a worker there said. Video filmed at the hospital showed a darkened hallway with ceiling panels hanging by cables and pieces of plaster scattered across the floor. Other videos on social media appeared to show significant damage at Venezuela’s main airport, while residents reported collapsed buildings in La Guaira, a coastal city near Caracas. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage from the airport and La Guaira. Some municipalities of Caracas canceled classes and local events through Monday, as authorities began to take stock of the damage. Tsunami alert withdrawn The US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat for Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands after the earthquake, and said hazardous waves could also affect Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. The warning was withdrawn about an hour later. Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate. An estimated 30,000 people were killed when a powerful quake caused widespread destruction in the cities of Merida and Caracas in 1812, according to the USGS.

Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela as death toll reaches 164 | First Thing

Buildings collapse after double quakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude. Plus, the apartment renters facing a tide of fees Good morning. Venezuela’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, killing at least 164 people and injuring 971 more, with experts predicting the death toll could rise still further. What do we know? The US Geological Survey (USGS) said Venezuela had been hit by two quakes: a magnitude 7.5 “mainshock” and a 7.2 “foreshock” 39 seconds earlier. “High casualties and extensive damage ⁠are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” ⁠the USGS said. How does the damage look on the ground? Rodríguez, who confirmed the death toll, said the airport had been closed after sustaining “severe damage” and added that the metro and train systems had been halted. A Guardian reporter saw at least three buildings that had collapsed in Altamira, an upmarket area of Caracas that is home to many foreign embassies, after the quakes hit shortly after 6pm on Wednesday. This is what the company said: In a statement, Greystar told the Guardian it disagreed with the allegations in the court actions and was “actively defending” the cases. In various court filings, the company has called tenants’ legal complaints factually deficient, implausible and “futile”. In other housing news: Donald Trump abruptly cancelled his plan to sign a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering the cost of housing on Wednesday, holding the bill – which passed both the House and Senate – hostage until Congress passes the Save America Act, which would impose new identification requirements on voters and curtail mail-in voting. Continue reading...

Thousands feared dead after Venezuela quakes

CARACAS - Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful ​earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting ‌off powerful aftershocks.

Back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela leave 164 dead, thousands feared trapped

Venezuela has been struck by a devastating series of back-to-back earthquakes that have killed...

Thousands feared dead following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela

As pledges of aid pour in from around the world, acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency.

Venezuelans search rubble for quake survivors with thousands feared dead

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least 164 people with many more feared dead.

Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes; world sends aid, rescue teams

Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km west of Caracas on Wednesday afternoon, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey. Emergency workers scrambled over the debris of collapsed buildings in Caracas as night fell, while distraught relatives sought help for loved ones feared trapped. Dazed survivors were taken away, some on stretchers. Rescuers evacuate a person from a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. — AFP “When we went downstairs, the scene was like a horror movie,” said Maria Alejandra, a resident from a nearby building, who did not give her surname. “We had to climb over the rubble and everything. The building superintendent with the baby and all the neighbors coming down. But from that building, I only saw that one family got out.” Website shows more than 24,000 people unaccounted for Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said at least 164 people were confirmed dead and nearly 1,000 injured, and the government was working with business to deploy heavy machinery to accelerate efforts to help those still trapped. The worst-affected area was La Guaira state, near Caracas and home to the city’s airport. Witnesses’ footage showed scenes of panic as ceilings came down in the airport and rubble from destroyed buildings along the seafront. “Dozens of buildings have collapsed, and we are currently carrying out very intense rescue efforts to save as many lives as God allows us to save,” Rodriguez said on state television just before 1am local time (0500 GMT) on Thursday. “La Guaira state is a true tragedy, and has become a disaster zone.” Houses collapsed near the quake’s epicenter in Morn, a small seaside town in the state of Carabobo, where there was no water or electricity. Three children were among at least eight killed in the area, municipal mayor Emily Riera told Reuters. “It felt like all those houses were collapsing on top of us,” said Geilin Morales, 29, who had just left her home with her husband and 6-year-old daughter when the quake destroyed it. The USGS, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands, with a substantial probability of exceeding 10,000. A website set up to track missing people by leaders from the country’s opposition, many of whom are outside Venezuela, listed more than 24,000 people as unaccounted for at 10.40 a.m. local time (1440 GMT). Many Venezuelans were at home when the quakes struck during a public holiday. “There was a very loud crash. Things fell in the house, jugs inside the refrigerator. I’ve never experienced anything like it,” said Coro Martinez, 56, who lives in eastern Caracas. Pentagon to deploy assets to badly damaged airport Rodriguez said rescue crews from other countries would arrive soon and thanked leaders including US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. She called for unity in Venezuela, where anti-government protests over annual inflation of more than 500 per cent have become more frequent since Trump ordered the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in a violent raid in January. Trump said there had been a “devastating” number of deaths. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said rescue teams were being deployed and the Pentagon would send assets to the damaged airport. Other cities and towns close to Caracas affected by the quake, including El Junquito and La Guaira, remained without power on Thursday morning, increasing the challenges. The UN’s Venezuela human rights mission urged the government to lift restrictions on social media, saying it was a “matter of life and death”. Access became available in some areas of the country, where cell services are unreliable. Residents rush into streets Residents across Caracas, where infrastructure was already crumbling due to lack of investment, rushed to evacuate as buildings shook. “As soon as it started, we began hearing people screaming,” said Astrid Ramirez, a 41-year-old publicist in western Caracas. “Everyone was running down the stairs.” Maria Romero, an 80-year-old pensioner in southern Caracas, said police helped her out of her home. “This earthquake was horrible, even worse than the one in 1967,” she said, referring to a magnitude 6.3 quake that the USGS said killed 240 people. People inspect the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. — Reuters Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate. An estimated 30,000 people were killed when a quake caused widespread destruction in Merida and Caracas in 1812, according to the USGS. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said it was coordinating the rapid deployment of international rescue teams, adding that “a massive collective effort” would be needed in a country where even before the quake, 8 million people needed humanitarian aid. Stock Exchange to be used in rescue efforts At Caracas’ Hospital de Clinicas, staff doubled up on the night shift to help treat the injured, a worker there said. School classes were canceled for the rest of the week. The city’s stock exchange was closed and will be used to help rescue efforts. The Venezuelan Red Cross said its headquarters had been critically damaged but sent rescue teams to the worst-affected areas. The French embassy was also badly hit. Near the epicenter, workers were restarting the Morn Petrochemical Complex, Venezuela’s second-largest in operation, a local firefighter chief said, after damage was assessed. Other oil infrastructure appeared to be unaffected. Chevron, the main foreign partner of Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA, said all employees were accounted for and operations were continuing. UK oil firm Shell, which is evaluating developing gas fields in Venezuela, said all its employees were unhurt.

‘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 As a double whammy of powerful earthquakes rattled Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday, residents of the capital, Caracas, scrambled out on to the streets from shuddering, fractured buildings. “It was horrible. I felt like the house was moving to a different rhythm to the earth. I had to carry my mum out. She was paralysed by fear,” said 18-year-old Sebastian Rodríguez, whose family runs a shop in Centro Plaza, a brutalist commercial centre in the affluent neighbourhood of Los Palos Grandes. Continue reading...

Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after twin earthquakes kill at least 188

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings on Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and left more than 200 trapped. More were feared dead. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and were felt throughout the region. Some 1,500 people were injured, thousands were reported missing across...

Venezuela earthquakes: More than 180 confirmed dead, thousands missing as officials fear death toll will soar

Venezuela quake leaves 235 dead: Thousands feared trapped as rescue efforts intensify

Northern Venezuela grapples with devastation after twin earthquakes, with the death toll climbing past 235 and thousands feared affected. Rescue efforts are underway, though residents report slow official responses. International aid is pouring in, with the US authorizing significant assistance and numerous countries dispatching rescue teams. Despite widespread destruction, the nation's vital oil infrastructure remains largely intact.

Venezuela earthquakes: frantic search for survivors continues, with 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates

“We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands A senior American military official has arrived in Venezuela’s capital Caracas to oversee US relief efforts, the US Southern Command (Southcom), whose area of responsibility covers Latin America and the Caribbean, said. US Marine Corps Maj Gen Kevin Jarrard is serving as the senior Southcom official on the ground to coordinate relief operations with local teams, Southcom said in a post on X. Continue reading...

Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing

CARACAS/LA GUAIRA/MORON, June 26 - Rescuers worked through the night on Friday to save hundreds of Venezuelans trapped in rubble and find thousands more missing after two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history smashed areas in and around the capital Caracas.

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes more than doubles to 589 with thousands missing

The US Geological Survey predicted more than 10,000 deaths from the earthquakes.

Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 589, other nations rush to help

International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors of Wednesday’s devastating twin earthquakes, the United Nations said on Friday. The death toll has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said. The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands of people reported missing. She made the announcement surrounded by government and military officials as she welcomed the arrival of rescue...

Dozens of international teams rushing to Venezuela

GENEVA - International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes, the United Nations said on Friday.

Venezuela's quake death toll climbs to 589 as the rescue window narrows

The number of victims from the twin earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday rose to at least 589 dead and 2,980 injured, according to the toll given on Friday by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who warned that the figure would keep rising. Rescue teams worked against the clock through the rubble as the first 72 hours —considered critical for finding survivors— drew to a close.

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920, tens of thousands missing

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela – The death toll from twin earthquakes rose Friday to 920 in Venezuela, where tens of thousands were reported missing as a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors was boosted by international rescue teams. United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher told AFP that more than 50,000 people were missing after two powerful earthquakes

Time runs out for thousands missing after Venezuela earthquakes

The situation has grown more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and flat blocks three days after the devastating one-two punch of 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes, knowing time is running out to find survivors. Authorities announced on Friday night that they would block access to La Guaira, the epicentre of the destruction, as chaos and traffic began to hamper search efforts. Officials said anyone who wanted to enter would now have to seek...

Venezuela quake toll tops 900

Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. The death toll nearly doubled on Thursday to 920, but authorities warn the final number is expected to be far higher, with tens of thousands of people still reported missing. Frustration has also been growing over the official response and the limited resources available for rescue efforts.

Venezuela'daki depremlerde bilanço ağırlaşıyor: Yaşamını yitirenlerin sayısı 920'ye yükseldi

Venezuela'da meydana gelen depremlerde hayatını kaybedenlerin sayısının 920'ye yükseldiği, yaralı sayısının ise 3 bin 360 olduğu bildirildi. Öte yandan deprem nedeniyle 3 binden fazla kişinin yerinden...Devamı için tıklayınız

Venezuela Live Updates: Rescuers Work as Window Narrows to Find Quake Survivors

International teams were joining search efforts on Saturday after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people in northern Venezuela and left many trapped.

Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors

CARACAS, June 27 - Venezuela's government said on Saturday 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams had arrived to help search for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes which killed more than 900 people this week as it tightened access to the worst-affected state.

Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow

Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million people could have been impacted, including around two million residents of the capital, Caracas. Shirli Sitbon reports.

Türk kurtarma ekipleri Venezuela’ya ulaştı

Türkiye’den yola çıkan arama kurtarma ekipleri, 7.2 ve 7.5 büyüklüğündeki iki depremle sarsılan Venezuela’ya ulaştı. 24 Haziran'daki 7.2 ve 7.5 büyüklüğündeki büyük depremin büyük yıkım yarattığı Venezuela'da arama kurtarma çalışmaları devam ediyor. Can kaybının bin 430'a yükseldiği, Birleşmiş Milletler verilerine göre 50 binden fazla kişinin hala kayıp olduğu ülkede ekipler enkaz altında kalanlara ulaşmak için zamanla yarışıyor. Türkiye’den yola çıkan arama kurtarma ekipleri de Venezuela’ya ulaştı. İki askeri nakliye uçağıyla başkent Caracas’taki Simon Bolivar Havalimanı’na ulaşan ekipleri Türkiye’nin Caracas Büyükelçisi Naci Aydan Karamanoğlu karşıladı. "TÜRK HALKININ YARDIMSEVERLİĞİNİ GETİRDİK" Arama-kurtarma ekiplerinin başındaki Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri İnsani Yardım Tugayı Komutanı Tuğgeneral Mehmet Bahtiyar, tam donanımlı bir arama bir kurtarma birliğiyle 4 arama kurtarma köpeğiyle Venezuela’ya geldiklerini söyledi. Bahtiyar, "Sadece personel ve malzeme değil, Türk halkının yardımseverliğini, dostluğunu ve Venezuela halkına yaşamış olduğu bu depremden dolayı geçmiş olsun dileklerini getirdik. Doğal afetlerde mesafe çok önemli değil, çok uzun yoldan geldik ama bu önemli değil. Bu durumlarda dünyanın neresinde olursa olsun yardım isteyen tüm dünya insanlarına ve canlılarına tugay olarak yardım etmeye hazırız." diye konuştu. "24 SAAT KESİNTİSİZ ÇALIŞACAĞIZ" AFAD Denizli İl Müdür Yardımcısı Haluk Önay Erten ise "Türkiye Cumhuriyeti devleti adına buraya gelmiş bulunuyoruz. AFAD, BM’ye akredite edilmiş ağır seviyede bir ekiple bölgeye geldi." dedi. Erten, "Bölgede 24 saat esasına uygun olarak kesintisiz arama ve kurtarma çalışmaları yapacağız. Aynı zamanda ekibimizin bünyesinde Sağlık Bakanlığından UMKE ekiplerimiz var. Enkazdan çıkan kazazedelerin ilk tıbbi müdahalelerini yapacaklar. Bununla beraber, enkaz haricinde afetten etkilenen insanların normal hayata dönme çabaları için Türk Kızılay'dan da 2 temsilcimiz var. Bu şekilde çalışmalarımızı yürüteceğiz." ifadelerini kullandı. Büyükelçi Karamanoğlu ise Venezuela makamlarının da arama kurtarma ekiplerinin gelişine teşekkür ettiğini aktardı, "Ben buradan devletimizin, bütün kurumlarına özellikle Milli Savunma Bakanlığımıza, Sağlık Bakanlığımıza, AFAD’a aynı şekilde Kızılaya ve diğer kurumlarımıza Dışişleri Bakanlığımıza çok teşekkür ediyorum." ifadelerini kullandı. Karamanoğlu, "Burada hakikaten çok büyük bir ihtiyaç var ve başarılı çalışmalar yapacaklarından da eminim. İnşallah burada olabildiğince can kurtaracağız." dedi.

Venezuela’da 50 bin kişi enkaz altında… Umutla ölüm arasında zamana karşı yarış

Çifte depremin yerle bir ettiği Venezuela’da hayatını kaybedenlerin sayısı artarken, enkaz altında kalanlara ulaşmak için zamana karşı yarış sürüyor. En az 50 bin kişinin akıbeti belirsizliğini korurken, aileler ise umutlarını kaybetmemeye çalışıyor.

Venezuela kayıplarını arıyor

Venezuela’yı vuran 7.2 ve 7.5 büyüklüğündeki çifte deprem sonrası resmi ölü sayısı 1430’a yükseldi. 51 bin kişinin kayıp olduğu açıklanırken, bağımsız dijital veri tabanlarına yansıyan kayıp bildirimlerine...Devamı için tıklayınız

Venezuela’daki deprem felaketinin yeni görüntüleri ortaya çıktı

Venezuela’da ardı ardına meydana gelen 7,2 ve 7,5 büyüklüğündeki depremlerin yeni görüntüleri ortaya çıktı. Bir binanın şiddetli sarsıntıya dayanamayarak kısmen yıkıldığı anlar ve yaşanan panik güvenlik kamerasına yansıdı. Venezuela ülkeyi ardı ardına vuran 7,2 ve 7,5 büyüklüğündeki depremlerin yol açtığı yıkımın yaralarını sarmaya çalışırken, felaketin yeni görüntüleri ortaya çıktı. Deprem sırasında kayıtta olan bir güvenlik kamerasına yansıyan görüntülerde, bir binanın şiddetli sarsıntıya dayanamayarak kısmen yıkıldığı görüldü. Çevredeki sakinlerin yaşadığı panik de anbean kaydedildi. En az bin 430 kişi hayatını kaybetmişti Venezuela, çarşamba günü yerel saatle 18.04 sıralarında önce 7,2 büyüklüğünde, 39 saniye sonra ise 7,5 büyüklüğünde bir depremle sarsılmıştı. Depremler birçok bölgede yıkıma yol açmıştı. Venezuela Ulusal Meclis Başkanı Jorge Rodriguez, depremlerde hayatını kaybedenlerin sayısının en az bin 430’a, yaralananların sayısının ise en az 3 bin 238’e ulaştığını açıklamıştı.

"If you are alive, make any noise": Venezuela searches rubble on day four

In Venezuela, rescue teams are racing against time after twin earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for.

Venezuela earthquakes: Window to find more survivors closing

Rescue teams are racing against time to save survivors, as the critical rescue window passes. The twin quakes have killed at least 1,450 people and tens of thousands are still missing. DW has more.

Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding quake survivors

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela: Hopes were fading Monday of finding survivors more than four days after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents grow increasingly frustrated with the government’s response to the disaster that has killed at least 1,450 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for.

Strong aftershock terrifies Venezuelans days after devastating twin quakes

Caracas and port city of La Guaira affected by 4.6 magnitude shock as loss of life passes 1,450 people A strong aftershock has rattled northern Venezuela, sending terrified residents racing on to the streets five days after the twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,450 people, left tens of thousands missing and triggered a growing humanitarian emergency. The aftershock early on Monday – which the United States Geological Survey measured at a magnitude of 4.6 – shook the capital, Caracas, and the devastated port city of La Guaira, where rescue crews are still hoping to pull as many survivors as possible from the rubble. Colombia’s geological survey put the aftershock’s magnitude at 5.1. Continue reading...

At least 1,719 dead in Venezuela twin quakes as hope fades of finding quake survivors

The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela five days ago has risen to at least 1,719, National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez said on Monday. Rodriguez added that 5,034 people were injured in the quakes, which left tens of thousands of people missing. Hopes of finding survivors more than four days after the powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela were fading, as residents grew increasingly frustrated with the government’s response to the disaster. French and American rescue teams found a man and his teen son alive under the rubble on Sunday in Caraballeda, a town about 40 kilometres north of Caracas, AFP journalists saw. The rescue offered a glimmer of hope in an ongoing tragedy that has shaken a country already mired in an economic crisis, but tens of thousands of people were still unaccounted for as the critical 72-hour window for rescuing trapped victims passed. Millions more people were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs after one of Latin America’s most devastating earthquake disasters. Some 774 buildings were badly damaged in back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck on Wednesday evening, including 189 buildings that have totally collapsed, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday. In the coastal town of Tucacas, rescuers were digging for people trapped in the pancaked layers and rubble of a collapsed building complex. Luis Salas, 27, who joined the rescue efforts, told AFP that “the hardest part was when we felt hope in the tunnels we went into — crawling, clearing debris, working with all our heart, with great faith — and when we reached our targets, we found them lifeless.” Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters define the narrow window for rescuing the living. After that the search usually becomes one of recovering bodies. In the capital’s San Bernardino neighborhood, volunteers clambered over a collapsed building, using drills to break up concrete and forming lines to remove rubble by hand. In Chacao, another area of Caracas, large electronic screens on a building usually used for advertising were showing the faces of missing people. On Sunday, Rodriguez said the death toll — which was still expected to rise — had reached 1,450 people, with at least 3,150 others injured. ‘Can’t do it alone’ In one of the worst-hit areas, Hector Aguilera came to search for four family members buried in the rubble in the coastal city of La Guaira. “We don’t have the support to get our family out — we can’t do it alone. They are buried there: we know they are dead, but here we are,” he said. Even as rescue efforts continued, public anger has mounted in some areas. Eduardo Cardozo, a volunteer in Tucacas, said it was “frustrating” to know that some victims could have been saved “if they’d been searched for in time.” In La Guaira state’s Tanaguarena area, one man urged soldiers to pick up picks and shovels: “The country needs you. Put down your weapon.” Outbreaks of looting have hit La Guaira city, much of which now lies in rubble. Pharmacies, supermarkets and other businesses were ransacked, said residents, some of whom complained of the slow and meager post-quake aid coming from authorities. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Sunday that temporary camps were being set up for people who had lost their homes. “At the same time, work begins on planning projects that will allow new homes to be built in a very short time,” she said. Economic impact Rodriguez praised rescuers on Sunday, saying “we have rescued people who are still alive, and therefore these efforts will not be suspended.” “We always hold onto hope.” Cardozo, the Tucacas volunteer, remained hopeful: “We’re still here waiting. Let’s see if we can get someone else out.” Twenty-four nations have sent 521 tons of supplies, 86 units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble and more than 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel, according to Rodriguez. US helicopters ferried in aid, and 230 more US military personnel were arriving to help expand airport capacity and reopen a key seaport to boost relief efforts, the US Southern Command said. The United States — which captured Venezuela’s former president Nicolas Maduro in a military raid on Caracas in January — had already sent a 250-strong disaster response team. The UN migration agency said that based on population and damage data, up to 6.76 million people could be affected, and would require shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare and essential relief items. Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in more than a century have come after the oil-rich country endured more than a decade of economic collapse. The crisis has hollowed out hospitals and public services, driving millions to leave the country. The United Nations estimated $6.7 billion in physical damage — equivalent to six percent of Venezuela’s GDP.

At least 1,719 dead in Venezuela twin earthquakes as hope fades of finding survivors

The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela five days ago has risen to at least 1,719, National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez said on Monday. Rodriguez added that 5,034 people were injured in the quakes, which left tens of thousands of people missing. Hopes of finding survivors more than four days after the powerful twin earthquakes were fading, as residents grew increasingly frustrated with the government’s response to the disaster. French and American rescue teams found a man and his teen son alive under the rubble on Sunday in Caraballeda, a town about 40 kilometres north of Caracas, AFP journalists saw. The rescue offered a glimmer of hope in an ongoing tragedy that has shaken a country already mired in an economic crisis, but tens of thousands of people were still unaccounted for as the critical 72-hour window for rescuing trapped victims passed. Millions more people were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs after one of Latin America’s most devastating earthquake disasters. Some 774 buildings were badly damaged in back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck on Wednesday evening, including 189 buildings that have totally collapsed, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday. In the coastal town of Tucacas, rescuers were digging for people trapped in the pancaked layers and rubble of a collapsed building complex. Luis Salas, 27, who joined the rescue efforts, told AFP that “the hardest part was when we felt hope in the tunnels we went into — crawling, clearing debris, working with all our heart, with great faith — and when we reached our targets, we found them lifeless.” Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters define the narrow window for rescuing the living. After that the search usually becomes one of recovering bodies. In the capital’s San Bernardino neighborhood, volunteers clambered over a collapsed building, using drills to break up concrete and forming lines to remove rubble by hand. In Chacao, another area of Caracas, large electronic screens on a building usually used for advertising were showing the faces of missing people. On Sunday, Rodriguez said the death toll — which was still expected to rise — had reached 1,450 people, with at least 3,150 others injured. ‘Can’t do it alone’ In one of the worst-hit areas, Hector Aguilera came to search for four family members buried in the rubble in the coastal city of La Guaira. “We don’t have the support to get our family out — we can’t do it alone. They are buried there: we know they are dead, but here we are,” he said. Even as rescue efforts continued, public anger has mounted in some areas. Eduardo Cardozo, a volunteer in Tucacas, said it was “frustrating” to know that some victims could have been saved “if they’d been searched for in time.” In La Guaira state’s Tanaguarena area, one man urged soldiers to pick up picks and shovels: “The country needs you. Put down your weapon.” Outbreaks of looting have hit La Guaira city, much of which now lies in rubble. Pharmacies, supermarkets and other businesses were ransacked, said residents, some of whom complained of the slow and meager post-quake aid coming from authorities. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Sunday that temporary camps were being set up for people who had lost their homes. “At the same time, work begins on planning projects that will allow new homes to be built in a very short time,” she said. Economic impact Rodriguez praised rescuers on Sunday, saying “we have rescued people who are still alive, and therefore these efforts will not be suspended.” “We always hold onto hope.” Cardozo, the Tucacas volunteer, remained hopeful: “We’re still here waiting. Let’s see if we can get someone else out.” Twenty-four nations have sent 521 tons of supplies, 86 units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble and more than 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel, according to Rodriguez. US helicopters ferried in aid, and 230 more US military personnel were arriving to help expand airport capacity and reopen a key seaport to boost relief efforts, the US Southern Command said. The United States — which captured Venezuela’s former president Nicolas Maduro in a military raid on Caracas in January — had already sent a 250-strong disaster response team. The UN migration agency said that based on population and damage data, up to 6.76 million people could be affected, and would require shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare and essential relief items. Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in more than a century have come after the oil-rich country endured more than a decade of economic collapse. The crisis has hollowed out hospitals and public services, driving millions to leave the country. The United Nations estimated $6.7 billion in physical damage — equivalent to six percent of Venezuela’s GDP.

Satellite Imagery Shows Scale of Venezuela Earthquake Damage

At least 1,719 people are reported to have died after two devastating earthquakes struck northwestern Venezuela last week. The final casualty count is expected to rise significantly. Some media outlets report resident’s growing frustration with the Venezuelan government and its recovery efforts. Sky News on June 29 reported that the United Nations Coordinator for Humanitarian […] The post Satellite Imagery Shows Scale of Venezuela Earthquake Damage appeared first on bellingcat.

Avrupalı kurtarma ekipleri Venezuela’da enkaz altında kalanları arıyor

7,2 ve 7,5 büyüklüğündeki depremlerin ardından on binlerce kişiden hâlâ haber alınamazken, hayatta kalanları bulmak için zaman giderek daralıyor. Çifte deprem, Güney Amerika ülkesini bir asrı aşkın süredir vuran en güçlü sarsıntılar oldu.

Venezuela rescuers in final push to find survivors as anger mounts

Rescuers from around the world pushed Tuesday to save any final survivors trapped under mountains of rubble after Venezuela's massive quakes that killed over 1,700 people, with tens of thousands still unaccounted for. Meanwhile, anger is growing over the government's slow and limited aid in a country mired in a deep crisis that has driven millions to emigrate in recent years.

Venezuela: Dramatic CCTV footage shows moment quake strikes

Nearly a week after two devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela, dramatic security camera footage has emerged showing the moment the tremors struck. In the video filmed in La Guaira, the region hit-hardest by the quakes, people can be seen fleeing in panic as cracks open in the ground, while in the background several buildings collapse.

Hope fades, hunger sets in a week after Venezuela quakes

LA GUAIRA : Hope of finding more survivors faded on Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short of food.

Venezuela faces looming health crisis after twin earthquakes

CARACAS, Venezuela — Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink. Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or outside without access to clean water amid dismal sanitary conditions

Venezuela faces post-quake medical crisis as threat of infections looms

Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink. Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or outside without access to clean water amid dismal sanitary conditions following the June 24 earthquakes which officials say killed at least 2,295 and left more than 11,000 injured. Aid workers said...

Venezuelan medics fear medical crisis

Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a health care system already on the brink. Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or outside without access to clean water amid dismal sanitary conditions following the June 24 earthquakes which officials say killed at least 2,295 and left more than 11,000 injured. Aid workers said t