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Venezuela earthquakes live: Death toll rises to around 235, health minister says
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- Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 03:30Modified: 26/06/2026 - 03:59
- The US Geological Survey's predictive modeling indicated the death toll was likely to rise into the thousands, with a substantial probability of exceeding 10,000.
- A website created to track missing people and shared by opposition leaders listed more than 46,000 people as unaccounted for shortly after 7 p.m.
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Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 03:30Modified: 26/06/2026 - 03:59
By: FRANCE 24 / Simon FEISTHAUER FOURNET Neighbors carry a man rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building the day after earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026 © Pedro Mattey, AP The death toll from two back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to around 235, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said in an interview with state television on Thursday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The US Geological Survey's predictive modeling indicated the death toll was likely to rise into the thousands, with a substantial probability of exceeding 10,000.
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