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Venezuela quake: Race against time as rescuers battle rubble to find survivors; death toll tops 1400

Venezuela grapples with the aftermath of devastating twin earthquakes as the crucial 72-hour rescue window closes, dimming hopes for survivors. The death toll has tragically surpassed 1,430, with thousands injured and displaced. International aid and rescue teams are arriving, but damaged infrastructure, including hospitals, poses significant challenges, leaving an estimated…

The Times of India

Venezuelan earthquakes test Trump’s new western hemisphere policy after gutting of USAID

Marco Rubio is scrambling to provide effective disaster response to country whose president US deposed in January

The Guardian - UK

More than 68,000 people still missing in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

A preliminary estimate from the United Nations Development Programme put the cost of direct physical damage caused by the quakes at $6.7 billion.

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'What are they waiting for?': Frustration grows at govt reponse as Venezuela quake death toll rises

Frustration mounted in Venezuela's state of La Guaira on Saturday as rescuers and civilians used shovels, heavy equipment, ropes and bare hands to look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,450 people. Many citizens have been critical of what they say is an inadequate response…

France 24

Indian Air Force C-17s carry relief materials to earthquake-hit Venezuela via Abidjan under OP Amistad

Indian Air Force's Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft have transited through Cote d'Ivoire's capital city of Abidjan en route to Venezuela carrying relief materials to the earthquake-hit country under Operation Amistad.

The Economic Times

What Is a Doublet? The Rare Seismic Phenomenon Behind Venezuela's Deadliest Earthquake in Over a Century

On 24 June 2026, Venezuela experienced two powerful earthquakes, known as a doublet, causing widespread devastation and highlighting the unique dangers of such seismic events.

International Business Times UK

'They came to take selfies, not to help': Venezuela quake victims rage as death toll hits 1,430

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 1,430, with more than 3,200 injured and over 50,000 people missing, as rescue crews raced against time on Saturday to find survivors days after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck the nation.

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Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430

As the earthquake toll in La Guaira, Venezuela, reaches a staggering 1,430, despair envelops the region with many still unlocated. A standoff arises between rescue teams and government authorities, highlighting the discrepancy between official assurances and the chaotic situation on the ground. While international assistance begins to flow in, the…

The Economic Times

Venezuela earthquake toll hits 1,430, close to 69,000 people still missing, tension rises over 'inadequate response' by government as rescue teams running out of time to save lives, claim reports

Venezuela earthquake toll latest update: Search teams and foreign aid continued to arrive from Mexico, the U.S., Brazil, El Salvador, France and elsewhere.

The Economic Times

Venezuela hit by powerful twin earthquakes and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

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The Independent UK

Aid planes landing at partially reopened Venezuela airport after quakes

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Venezuela's Simon Bolivar International Airport was partially reopened Saturday and accepting cargo flights carrying aid including a field hospital, the US State Department's top foreign assistance official said.

Bangkok Post

Solidarity, sadness among Venezuelans made destitute by quake

LA GUAIRA (VENEZUELA) - Bandaged, bruised Venezuelans sifted through donated clothes in a large sports arena turned shelter after losing everything in the massive earthquakes that struck this week.

Bangkok Post

Crisis-response team stranded trying to aid Venezuela earthquake rescue effort

The team from Serve On has been stranded in Madrid airport after flights to the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, were cancelled.

Evening Standard

Venezuela jolted again: 5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Aragua amid rescue efforts

Venezuela is grappling with a fresh 5.6 magnitude earthquake, compounding the devastation from earlier twin quakes that claimed over 1,430 lives. Rescue efforts are ongoing amidst widespread destruction, with thousands injured and homeless. International aid is arriving as authorities work to restore power and address critical shortages in the hardest-hit…

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The Guardian - UK

Venezuela earthquakes: death toll rises again to more than 1,400

Search for survivors continues with nearly 70,000 people reported unaccounted for by their family members

The Independent UK

As survivors are pulled from rubble of Venezuela earthquakes, relatives of missing hold out hope

Rescue workers have pulled a man from the rubble in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, two days after earthquakes struck the region

The Times of India

Venezuela quake toll rises to 1,430; millions cut off from food, water

Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed 1,430 lives, with thousands injured and homeless. While the government reports hundreds missing, the opposition website lists over 54,000 unaccounted for. International aid is arriving as rescue efforts continue amidst widespread damage, particularly in La Guaira. Power is being restored in some areas, but basic…

France 24

Venezuela twin quakes death toll tops 1,400 as tens of thousands remain missing

More than 1,400 people have died in the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, officials said on Saturday, as international rescue teams bolstered a desperate but slow-moving search for survivors and tens of thousands remained missing. In Caracas, residents jeered interim leader Delcy Rodriguez on Friday as anger mounted over…

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The Independent UK

Race against time to save 51,000 missing people in Venezuela earthquake rubble

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Euronews

Europe send search and rescue personnel to Venezuela in response to massive quakes

The European Union has begun sending aid to Venezuela through its Civil Protection Mechanism in response to Wednesday's earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, which have left more than 50,000 people missing, according to the UN.

France 24

Nearly 6.8 mn people may be affected by Venezuela quakes, UN says

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…

The Independent UK

Time running out in Venezuela as 51,000 still missing in earthquake rubble

The official death toll has reached 920

The Times of India

President Sheikh Mohamed orders Dh10 million relief package for Venezuela quake victims

Venezuela is reeling from devastating earthquakes, with rescue teams desperately searching for survivors. In a swift response, the United Arab Emirates has pledged Dh10 million in emergency humanitarian aid, directed by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This significant contribution underscores the UAE's unwavering commitment to global…

The Economic Times

Venezuela earthquakes death toll: Over 920 dead, more than 51,000 missing, 3,300 critically injured as people allege limited state rescue teams in hardest quake hit areas

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes is rising as aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours to be a crucial time frame to retrieve people alive.

Euronews

Venezuela earthquakes: striking satellite images before and after

Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes last Thursday, with the La Guaira area particularly hard hit. Here is a series of before-and-after images showing the scale of the disaster.

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