Venezuelans search for survivors as death toll from twin earthquakes rises to 235
In a televised address, Rodriguez updated the death toll that had previously been at 589. He also announced military deployment to one of the worst-hit regions, the state of La Guaira. More than 50,000 people were missing following the disaster, United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher told AFP on Friday.
- ▪In a televised address, Rodriguez updated the death toll that had previously been at 589.
- ▪He also announced military deployment to one of the worst-hit regions, the state of La Guaira.
- ▪More than 50,000 people were missing following the disaster, United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher told AFP on Friday.
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Death toll from Venezuela earthquake rises to 920 as foreign rescue teams start arriving Reuters Published June 26, 2026 0 Volunteers search for possible victims in a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, some 40 km northeast of Caracas, on June 25, 2026. —AFP/File Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela earlier this week rose to 920 on Friday, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. In a televised address, Rodriguez updated the death toll that had previously been at 589. He also announced military deployment to one of the worst-hit regions, the state of La Guaira.
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