Many People Feared Dead in Venezuela Earthquakes

Topic: Earthquakes

Friday, June 26, 2026, at 2:04 am

In short:

Two big earthquakes hit Venezuela near the capital city, Caracas. The earthquakes were 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude. Many buildings were damaged or destroyed.

At least 235 people died, and 1,520 were hurt. Many buildings were damaged or destroyed.

What's next?

The United Nations is helping to find survivors. Many countries are sending rescue teams to Venezuela.

Venezuela is in a state of emergency. Rescue teams are searching for people trapped under buildings.

A leader in Venezuela said at least 188 people died, and many were hurt. Many buildings were damaged or destroyed.

Later, it was said that 235 people died at medical centers.

The two earthquakes were the worst in Venezuela in over 120 years. They happened near Caracas on Wednesday night.

The United Nations is helping with a big rescue operation. Many people are believed to be trapped under buildings.

A hospital was damaged in the earthquake.

A UN aid chief asked for big help from everyone.

Many countries are offering help, including the United States. Specialist rescuers are being sent to Venezuela.

Emergency workers are searching for survivors in Caracas.

A UN aid chief warned that many people in Venezuela needed help even before the earthquakes.

Death toll predicted to climb

The acting president of Venezuela said the death toll may go up as rescue workers search in a badly hit area.

The US Geological Survey thinks the death toll could be very high.

Many buildings collapsed, and rescue teams are working to save lives.

A US official said an airport runway was damaged, making it hard for rescue planes to land.

A video on social media showed a ceiling collapsing at the airport.

A US official said the government will respond to the disaster.

The response will be big, fast, and effective.

The US allowed some transactions to help with earthquake relief in Venezuela.

People in Caracas are gathering near a damaged building.

Thousands believed to be missing

A website to track missing people had over 10,000 names.

A mother is looking for her missing child.

She wants to know if her child is trapped or in a shelter.

Rescue teams are searching for survivors under collapsed buildings.

Many people are trying to contact family members, but power and phone lines are down.

People in Caracas are trying to evacuate as buildings are shaking.

Many Venezuelans were at home when the earthquakes hit.

A woman described the loud crash and things falling in her house.

$200 million pledged to repair buildings

The Venezuelan government is creating a $200 million fund to repair damaged hospitals and homes.

Houses have collapsed near the epicenter of the earthquake.

The Venezuelan Red Cross is sending rescue teams to the worst-hit areas.

A hospital in Caracas was damaged, with videos showing dark hallways and broken ceiling panels.

Rescue workers from around the world are in Venezuela.

Schools are closed, and the stock exchange is shut down to help with rescue efforts.

The Venezuelan leader called for unity in the country.

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