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Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases funds

July 18, 2026 admin

Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes Venezuela. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, officials said, while announcing they drew hundreds of millions of dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reconstruction. The…

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Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes

July 2, 2026 admin

Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, July 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The operation was coordinated by an urban search and rescue team of Chilean firefighters, who worked around the clock with specialised teams from the United States, Portugal…

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Venezuela earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,430 as rescuers continue search for survivors

June 27, 2026 admin

A damaged building is framed by a window of a bus carrying members of the French Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment, who have arrived to assist with rescue operations following twin earthquakes that struck the country three days ago, in Caraballeda, Venezuela, on June 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The death toll of…

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Venezuela earthquake: People take search for the missing into their own hands as death toll nears 1,000

June 26, 2026 admin

Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday (June 26, 2026) in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the disaster climbed to at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing. Citizens digging through the rubble of their homes said…

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Venezuela earthquake LIVE updates: Death toll climbs to 235

June 26, 2026 admin

People look at a destroyed building after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings on Thursday (June 25, 2026) and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people…

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U.S. Venezuelans rush aid to quake victims despite Caracas airport closure

June 26, 2026 admin

Venezuelans in the U.S. rushed to organize donation drives on Thursday (June 25, 2026) after devastating earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and injured hundreds more in their home country. The United States government and other countries also pledged aid. Oscar Torres and thousands of others spent the last 24 hours keeping up with…

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Venezuela earthquake LIVE: At least 32 dead, more than 700 injured in quakes, says Interim President Rodríguez

June 25, 2026 admin

Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful twin earthquakes; Maiquetia airport closed Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slammed Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas and leaving residents shaken. Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency as the quakes also forced the closure of the country’s main airport, prompting U.S. President…

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