Powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, hundreds dead or injured
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Venezuela's acting president said the death toll from powerful twin earthquakes was likely to rise, as USGS modeling suggested thousands may have been killed.
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World Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235, injure thousands, with toll likely to rise, officials say Updated on: June 25, 2026 / 11:13 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google At least 235 people were killed and some 4,300 injured by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela Wednesday evening, officials said Thursday. The toll was likely to keep rising as rescuers continued searching collapsed buildings and emergency crews raced to access devastated areas. "Unfortunately we have received around 235 patients who arrive without vital signs or die when they arrive at our health facilities," Health Minister Carlos Alvarado told state media Thursday.The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblors had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5.
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