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 death toll in the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, according to one of the country’s top politicians Jorge Rodríguez. Another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster, the National Assembly president added, speaking on state television. Continue reading...
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A rescue worker from Mexico and a sniffer dog search through the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira on Saturday. Photograph: Matias Delacroix/APView image in fullscreenA rescue worker from Mexico and a sniffer dog search through the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira on Saturday. Photograph: Matias Delacroix/APVenezuelaVenezuela earthquakes: death toll rises again to more than 1,400Search for survivors continues with nearly 70,000 people reported unaccounted for by their family membersNadeem Badshah and agenciesSun 28 Jun 2026 01.27 EDTFirst published on Sat 27 Jun 2026 15.52 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe death toll in the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, according to one of the country’s top politicians…
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