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Venezuela earthquakes live: Death toll rises to around 235, health minister says 4,300 injured

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The death toll from two back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to about 235, with at least 4,300 people injured, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said on state television on Thursday, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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Thu 00:29 - DW All

Buildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela

Thu 00:29 - DW Top

Buildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela

Thu 00:29 - DW All

Buildings collapse after deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela

Thu 00:29 - DW Top

Buildings collapse after deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela

Thu 00:29 - DW Top

Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

Thu 00:29 - DW All

Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

Thu 08:34 - France 24

State of emergency declared as two major earthquakes strike Venezuela

Thu 08:36 - France 24

Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical'

Thu 09:06 - Al Jazeera English

World reacts as devastating Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32

Thu 10:10 - AccuWeather

Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela, collapse buildings - AccuWeather

Thu 10:40 - France 24

#Venezuela hit by deadly back-to-back #earthquakes

Thu 11:36 - NBC News

Video shows building collapsing amid massive earthquakes in Venezuela - NBC News

Thu 11:43 - Euronews

International community pledges aid to Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

Thu 12:00 - UN News All

Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: UN rapidly deploys aid and rescue teams

Thu 12:27 - BBC

Venezuela earthquake kills at least 164 and downs buildings in Caracas - BBC

Thu 13:09 - BBC Headlines

Quake is devastating blow at time of uncertainty

Thu 14:01 - Al-Monitor

Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes

Thu 14:02 - Euronews

La Guaira, Venezuela’s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake

Thu 14:07 - Houston Public Media

The death toll rises to 164 after major Venezuela earthquakes topple many buildings - Houston Public Media

Thu 15:07 - KOCO

Venezuela reeling after back-to-back earthquakes kill at least 164 - KOCO

Thu 15:45 - The Washington Post

At least 164 dead after powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela - The Washington Post

Thu 16:11 - Reuters

Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes - Reuters

Fri 01:30 - France 24

Venezuela earthquakes live: Death toll rises to around 235, health minister says 4,300 injured

Fri 01:48 - DW All

Venezuela: 235 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

Fri 01:48 - DW Top

Venezuela: 235 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

Fri 01:54 - BBC Headlines

Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes

Fri 03:50 - Al Jazeera English

Satellite images show Venezuela’s La Guaira before and after twin quakes

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AccuWeather

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10:10

Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela, collapse buildings - AccuWeather

Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela, collapse buildings  AccuWeather

Al Jazeera English

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03:50

Satellite images show Venezuela’s La Guaira before and after twin quakes

Satellite images compare Venezuela's coastal city of La Guaira before and after twin earthquakes struck.

09:06

World reacts as devastating Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32

Global leaders express solidarity with Venezuela as dual earthquakes kill at least 32 and leave widespread devastation.

Al-Monitor

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14:01

Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes

By Vivian Sequera and Mayela ArmasCARACAS, June 25 (Reuters) - Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, …

BBC

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12:27

Venezuela earthquake kills at least 164 and downs buildings in Caracas - BBC

Venezuela earthquake kills at least 164 and downs buildings in Caracas  BBC

BBC Headlines

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01:54

Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes

The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.

13:09

Quake is devastating blow at time of uncertainty

The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.

DW All

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01:48

Venezuela: 235 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

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.

00:29

Buildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela

The US Geological Survey said high casualties and extensive damage are probable in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

00:29

Buildings collapse after deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela

The acting president has reported at least 32 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

00:29

Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

The acting president has reported at least 164 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

DW Top

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01:48

Venezuela: 235 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

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.

00:29

Buildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela

The US Geological Survey said high casualties and extensive damage are probable in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

00:29

Buildings collapse after deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela

The acting president has reported at least 32 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

00:29

Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

The acting president has reported at least 164 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

Euronews

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14:02

La Guaira, Venezuela’s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake

New images from La Guaira on 25 June revealed widespread destruction after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, damaging buildings, roads and key public infrastructure.

11:43

International community pledges aid to Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

The United States Geological Survey has estimated that the final death toll could be between 10,000 and 100,000 people.

France 24

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10:40

#Venezuela hit by deadly back-to-back #earthquakes

Twin #earthquakes killed nearly 200 people and injured over 1,000 after hitting the region of #Caracas, in #Venezuela. The death toll is expected to rise as many residents remain trapped …

08:36

Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical'

Journalist Noris Argotte Soto reports from Caracas following two major earthquakes that have devastated the Venezuelan capital, leaving at least 32 dead but with many more feared killed. She says …