Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes
Key takeaways
- The acting president has reported at least 164 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.
- At least 971 people were injured, Rodriguez said.
- Rescuers had been working through the night in the capital Caracas and other parts of the country.
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The acting president has reported at least 164 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G1FIEmergency crews searching through the rubble of a collapsed building in Caracas Image: Gaby Oraa/REUTERSAdvertisement 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 164 are dead, with 971 injuries, acting President Rodriguez 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 out of Venezuela on Wednesday and Thursday:
06/25/2026June 25, 2026Interim President Rodriguez says at least 164 dead following quakesInterim President Delcy Rodriguez issued a drastically increased death toll early on Thursday, saying that at least 164 people had died following the magnitude 7.5 and 7.2 quakes and other seismic activity.