Morning Digest: Govt. restores commercial LPG supply, withdraws sectoral mandates; Venezuela mounts search for survivors after twin quakes kill at least 188
The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on June 26, 2026
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Venezuelans search rubble for survivors as death toll climbs to 188Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings 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 from the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Wednesday (June 24, 2026) evening — among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and felt throughout the region. Some 1,500 people were injured, thousands were reported missing and buildings were evacuated as far away as Brazil’s Amazon.Govt.
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