Death Toll Expected to Rise After Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela
Search-and-rescue teams are racing to find survivors as poor infrastructure and limited funding hamper recovery, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Venezuela's acting president, President Delcy Rodr, declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, devastating large parts of the nation.
- According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes hit northern Venezuela late Wednesday in rapid succession, killing at least 164 people and triggering aftershocks throughout the region.
- To aid recovery, Rodr vowed to create a $200 million reconstruction fund in coordination with the International Monetary Fund and appealed to businesses to provide heavy construction equipment for rescue operations.
- President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that Washington "stands ready, willing, and able to help." Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the White House is deploying a "whole-of-government response" with search-and-rescue teams and overhead imagery.
- Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello urged locals to remain outside due to aftershocks, while internet connectivity dropped to around 65 percent and many residents in Caracas remain in tents, fearing damaged buildings are unsafe.
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Death Toll Rises After Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela
More than 160 people have died and nearly 1,000 others have been injured after two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening. Officials have warned that the death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams continue searching for survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The earthquakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude and struck just seconds apart, making them one of the strongest seismic events to hit Venezuela in …
Search efforts continue in the hardest-hit areas. The death toll and injuries from the earthquakes in Venezuela are rising. Rescuers are continuing their search in the hardest-hit areas, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing the Associated Press. At least 164 people have been killed and 971 injured. Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez announced that authorities are redeploying rescue teams from other regions to the city of La Guaira, located on the coast…
Venezuela's death toll from the earthquakes that have left the country in "total collapse" has risen to 164, with hundreds injured. While rescue efforts continue, doubts are growing about the country's capacity for recovery.
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