Venezuela earthquakes: Search intensifies for hundreds trapped
Key takeaways
- The projection includes up to two million people in the capital, Caracas.
- Follow along for the latest news regarding the earthquakes in Venezuela:
- 06/27/2026June 27, 2026Venezuela quakes death toll rises dramaticallyThe death toll from the twin earthquakes in northwestern Venezuela has risen to 1,430, a top lawmaker said.
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The projection includes up to two million people in the capital, Caracas. Rescue teams are racing against time to save survivors, three days after the twin quakes that killed 1,430 people. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G1FIAid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours as crucial for finding people alive Image: Marcos Salgado/Xinhua/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Some 6.8 million people have been affected, the UN says More than 1,600 foreign rescuers are helping search for quake survivors At least 1,430 people have been killed and thousands more injured, according to top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez More than 51,000 people are reported missing Two magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes hit less than a minute apart Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed.
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