Venezuela: 235 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes
Key takeaways
- Venezuela's health minister said at least 235 people have died after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.
- 06/26/2026June 26, 2026Quake death toll rises to 235, health minister saysVenezuela's Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said the death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes in the country has risen to at least 235.
- "We've unfortunately received about 235 patients who arrived without vital signs or who passed away as they're arriving at our health centers," Alvarado said in an interview with state television.
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Venezuela's health minister said at least 235 people have died after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G1FITeams are clearing debris from collapsed buildings and searching for survivors Image: Diko Betancourt/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Two major quakes struck central Venezuela seconds apart, one with a magnitude 7.2 and the other with a magnitude 7.5 At least 235 are dead, with over 1,500 injured, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado has said Venezuela's president has declared a state of emergency Extensive damage reported in the capital of Caracas and the nearby state of La Guaira Follow along for the latest news regarding the earthquakes in Venezuela:
06/26/2026June 26, 2026Quake death toll rises to 235, health minister saysVenezuela's Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said the death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes in the country has risen to at least 235.