Update on the Venezuela Earthquake: 235 Dead, 4,300 Injured
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 and 7.5 shook Venezuela on Wednesday (24/6/2026).
According to a BBC report, as of Friday (26/6/2026), 235 people have been confirmed dead and 4,300 injured. The death toll is expected to rise as evacuation efforts continue.
Many residents who lost their homes or were too afraid to stay in damaged buildings were forced to sleep on the streets after the disaster.
"Rescue workers continued to comb through the ruins in Caracas and the La Guaira region for a second consecutive night, where the sounds of people calling for help could be heard from beneath the collapsed buildings," reported BBC.
The powerful twin earthquakes occurred just one minute apart. BBC noted that the second earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.5, was the strongest in Venezuela since 1900.
Non-profit groups assisting in the evacuation of American citizens in Venezuela testified that the situation in the earthquake-stricken areas is extremely dangerous and complex.
One of the biggest challenges in assisting Venezuelans is communication access.
"Many people are injured and need help, but they simply can't even ask for help," said Bryan Stern, founder of Grey Bull Rescue based in Florida, to BBC.
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