Neighbours aid rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235
Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, raising the death toll to 235 and leaving thousands injured. Rescue teams and humanitarian aid have arrived from several American countries and the United Nations to assist with search, medical care, and relief efforts. Damage is concentrated in the coastal state of La Guaira, where many buildings have collapsed and the main international airport is closed.
- ▪The earthquakes, among the strongest in a century, have killed 235 people and wounded about 4,300, with hospitals overwhelmed.
- ▪International rescue teams from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Cuba, the United States and the UN are providing search, medical, and humanitarian assistance.
- ▪The coastal state of La Guaira suffered extensive damage, with over 100 buildings collapsed and at least 70,000 families affected.
- ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a whole‑of‑government response, including warships, transport planes, helicopters and $150 million in aid.
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News|EarthquakesNeighbours aid rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235Rescuers and humanitarian aid are flooding in from across the Americas as hospitals fill up with patients.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSalvadorean soldiers prepare to board a plane heading to Venezuela, at Comalapa Air Base in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, on June 25 [AFP]By AFP and The Associated PressPublished On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026International rescue teams have joined an urgent search for survivors in Venezuela, where people remain trapped under collapsed buildings after two devastating earthquakes on Wednesday.Countries from across the Americas – including Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Colombia,…
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