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Al Jazeera English • June 27, 2026 08:48

Venezuelans dig for earthquake survivors as 72-hour rescue window nears end

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At least 920 people are confirmed dead and more than 51,000 missing after two quakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.

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Thu 00:38 - Washington Examiner

‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS

Thu 00:48 - RTE.ie

Thousands feared dead after earthquakes hit Venezuela - RTE.ie

Thu 02:33 - Lynnwood Times

Back-to-Back mega earthquakes rock Venezuela, thousands feared dead - Lynnwood Times

Thu 02:50 - Fox News

Players, fans flee stadium as powerful earthquakes strike during Venezuela baseball game

Thu 03:01 - Rediff

2 massive earthquakes hit Venezuela, thousands feared dead - Rediff

Thu 03:58 - SRF International

State of emergency declared - Severe earthquakes shake Venezuela - thousands of deaths feared

Thu 04:03 - organiser.org

Venezuela Earthquake 2026: Powerful 7.5 & 7.2 magnitude tremors leave the country in ruins; State of emergency declared - organiser.org

Thu 04:16 - Al Jazeera English

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel

Thu 04:20 - Rediff

2 powerful quakes rattle Venezuela, thousands feared dead, emergency declared - Rediff

Thu 04:21 - Tagesschau

Many deaths feared: earthquakes shake Venezuela

Thu 04:28 - Al Jazeera

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel - Al Jazeera

Thu 05:23 - Al Jazeera English

In pictures: Venezuela hit by twin earthquakes

Thu 06:55 - Euronews

Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic

Thu 07:46 - Al Jazeera English

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror

Thu 07:56 - Al Jazeera

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror - Al Jazeera

Thu 08:39 - Al Jazeera English

Moments of panic as earthquakes strike Venezuela

Thu 08:42 - Al Jazeera

Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32, injure more than 700 others - Al Jazeera

Thu 08:56 - Devdiscourse

Devastating Earthquakes Strike Venezuela: Thousands Feared Dead - Devdiscourse

Thu 09:03 - DD India

PM Modi expresses grief over devastation caused by Venezuela earthquakes, offers assistance - DD India

Thu 09:11 - Seoul Economic Daily

Twin Quakes Up to 7.5 Strike Venezuela 40 Seconds Apart, Death Toll May Top 10,000 - Seoul Economic Daily

Thu 09:15 - Al Jazeera English

In pictures: Aftermath of twin earthquakes in Venezuela

Thu 10:41 - Al Jazeera

Venezuela earthquakes: Why is Central America so vulnerable to tremors? - Al Jazeera

Thu 11:44 - BBC Headlines

Venezuela earthquakes in maps and graphics - where they hit and how severe they could be

Thu 11:56 - WIRED

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead - WIRED

Thu 12:00 - UN News All

Venezuela quake disaster: UN urges collective effort to help victims

Thu 15:34 - France 24

Venezuelans search rubble for quake survivors with thousands feared dead

Thu 16:36 - Al Jazeera English

Venezuela struggles to respond to devastating twin earthquakes

Thu 19:01 - Al-Monitor

Turkey, Venezuela discuss aid after deadly earthquakes, source says

Thu 20:36 - Al-Monitor

Factbox-International aid heads to Venezuela after deadly earthquake

Thu 22:50 - PBS Newshour

Venezuela's earthquake response hindered by economic and political crises

Fri 02:13 - Al Jazeera English

Hundreds trapped beneath buildings a day after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes

Fri 03:24 - BBC Headlines

Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235

Fri 08:02 - Al Jazeera English

World aids rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235

Fri 09:38 - France 24

Venezuela hunts for survivors of twin quakes as it waits for foreign aid

Fri 10:06 - BBC Headlines

Watch: Moment woman pulled from rubble alive

Fri 10:23 - Al Jazeera English

Baby pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquake

Fri 11:36 - Al Jazeera English

Venezuela earthquakes: What happens in the first 72 hours?

Fri 12:00 - UN News All

Venezuela quake: ‘People still terrified to re-enter what were their homes’

Fri 12:00 - UN News Americas

Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: Death toll rises amid recovery and rescue efforts

Fri 12:23 - Fox News

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to at least 589, with thousands reported missing

Fri 15:04 - France 24

Why Venezuela’s ‘doublet’ earthquakes were so devastating

Fri 16:07 - BBC Headlines

Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes

Fri 16:28 - Euronews

'Help, we are trapped': Venezuela earthquake victims turn to Euronews' TikTok to beg for rescue"

Fri 19:52 - France 24

Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs

Fri 22:55 - PBS Newshour

Crews race to find survivors in mountains of rubble after Venezuela earthquakes

Sat 04:09 - BBC Headlines

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as international rescue teams arrive

Sat 08:23 - Euronews

Searches continue for Venezuela earthquake survivors

Sat 08:47 - France 24

Venezuela quake toll tops 900

Sat 08:48 - Al Jazeera English

Venezuelans dig for earthquake survivors as 72-hour rescue window nears end

Sat 10:33 - France 24

Venezuela: Tens of thousands still missing after twin earthquakes

Different Perspectives

Al Jazeera

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10:41

Venezuela earthquakes: Why is Central America so vulnerable to tremors? - Al Jazeera

Venezuela earthquakes: Why is Central America so vulnerable to tremors?  Al Jazeera

08:42

Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32, injure more than 700 others - Al Jazeera

Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32, injure more than 700 others  Al Jazeera

07:56

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror - Al Jazeera

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror  Al Jazeera

04:28

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel - Al Jazeera

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel  Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera English

10 articles

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11:36

Venezuela earthquakes: What happens in the first 72 hours?

Experts say the first three days following a serious quake often determine how many lives can still be saved.

10:23

Baby pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquake

Baby pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquake

08:02

World aids rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235

Rescuers and humanitarian aid are flooding in from across the Americas as hospitals fill up with patients.

02:13

Hundreds trapped beneath buildings a day after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes

Emergency crews are racing to rescue hundreds trapped under collapsed buildings after earthquakes struck Venezuela.

16:36

Venezuela struggles to respond to devastating twin earthquakes

Noris Soto says authorities appear to lack a clear response plan in the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes.

09:15

In pictures: Aftermath of twin earthquakes in Venezuela

Communities in northern Venezuela struggle after deadly quakes as rescuers race against time to find survivors.

08:39

Moments of panic as earthquakes strike Venezuela

Video captured the first moments of two earthquakes striking Venezuela, triggering panic as people fled for safety.

07:46

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror

Survivors describe panic and collapsing buildings during two strong quakes as thousands of people feared dead.

05:23

In pictures: Venezuela hit by twin earthquakes

Caracas airport closed, metro suspended and power outages reported after deadly quakes rock Venezuela.

04:16

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuela.

Al-Monitor

2 articles

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20:36

Factbox-International aid heads to Venezuela after deadly earthquake

June 25 (Reuters) - Governments and humanitarian organizations worldwide have begun sending cash, rescue teams and other forms of aid to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday killed at …

19:01

Turkey, Venezuela discuss aid after deadly earthquakes, source says

ANKARA, June 25 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the earthquakes in Venezuela and the country's need for aid in a call with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil …

BBC Headlines

5 articles

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04:09

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as international rescue teams arrive

Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as families desperate for news.

16:07

Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes

Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least 589 people.

10:06

Watch: Moment woman pulled from rubble alive

First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

03:24

Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235

At least 4,300 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.

11:44

Venezuela earthquakes in maps and graphics - where they hit and how severe they could be

The shallow quakes occurred within seconds of one another, exacerbating the damage caused.

DD India

1 article

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09:03

PM Modi expresses grief over devastation caused by Venezuela earthquakes, offers assistance - DD India

PM Modi expresses grief over devastation caused by Venezuela earthquakes, offers assistance  DD India

Devdiscourse

1 article

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08:56

Devastating Earthquakes Strike Venezuela: Thousands Feared Dead - Devdiscourse

Devastating Earthquakes Strike Venezuela: Thousands Feared Dead  Devdiscourse

Euronews

3 articles

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08:23

Searches continue for Venezuela earthquake survivors

More than 520 emergency responders from across the EU have been mobilised to support search and rescue efforts in Venezuela, the European Commission said.

16:28

'Help, we are trapped': Venezuela earthquake victims turn to Euronews' TikTok to beg for rescue"

Lack of resources and patchy telecoms have driven many Venezuelans to despair. In this context, outlets’ social networks, including Euronews, have become key platforms for appeals for help.

06:55

Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic

Images showing cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and debris strewn across parts of Simón Bolívar International Airport highlighted the scale of damage after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 …

Fox News

2 articles

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12:23

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to at least 589, with thousands reported missing

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 589 with over 2,980 injured as U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jarrard arrives in Caracas to coordinate relief.

02:50

Players, fans flee stadium as powerful earthquakes strike during Venezuela baseball game

Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela near Morón, sending fans fleeing a baseball stadium as buildings shook.

France 24

6 articles

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10:33

Venezuela: Tens of thousands still missing after twin earthquakes

Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. …

08:47

Venezuela quake toll tops 900

Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. …

19:52

Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs

The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The …

15:04

Why Venezuela’s ‘doublet’ earthquakes were so devastating

The tremors that hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening have killed nearly 600 people and injured thousands. The disaster consisted of a rare phenomenon called a “doublet”, meaning a quick succession …

09:38

Venezuela hunts for survivors of twin quakes as it waits for foreign aid

Venezuela's health minister says 235 deaths have been recorded and tens of thousands are still missing after two powerful earthquakes hit on June 24. Emergency workers are still trying to …

15:34

Venezuelans search rubble for quake survivors with thousands feared dead

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least …

Lynnwood Times

1 article

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02:33

Back-to-Back mega earthquakes rock Venezuela, thousands feared dead - Lynnwood Times

Back-to-Back mega earthquakes rock Venezuela, thousands feared dead  Lynnwood Times

PBS Newshour

2 articles

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22:55

Crews race to find survivors in mountains of rubble after Venezuela earthquakes

The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two …

22:50

Venezuela's earthquake response hindered by economic and political crises

The U.S. and other nations are mobilizing relief efforts to assist the government in Venezuela following the twin earthquakes. Special correspondent Mónica Villamizar has extensive experience reporting in Venezuela and …

RTE.ie

1 article

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00:48

Thousands feared dead after earthquakes hit Venezuela - RTE.ie

Thousands feared dead after earthquakes hit Venezuela  RTE.ie

Rediff

2 articles

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04:20

2 powerful quakes rattle Venezuela, thousands feared dead, emergency declared - Rediff

2 powerful quakes rattle Venezuela, thousands feared dead, emergency declared  Rediff

03:01

2 massive earthquakes hit Venezuela, thousands feared dead - Rediff

2 massive earthquakes hit Venezuela, thousands feared dead  Rediff

SRF International

1 article

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03:58

State of emergency declared - Severe earthquakes shake Venezuela - thousands of deaths feared

Am Mittwochabend wurde Caracas von zwei Erdbeben erschüttert. Mehrere Gebäude sind darauf eingestürzt.

Seoul Economic Daily

1 article

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09:11

Twin Quakes Up to 7.5 Strike Venezuela 40 Seconds Apart, Death Toll May Top 10,000 - Seoul Economic Daily

Twin Quakes Up to 7.5 Strike Venezuela 40 Seconds Apart, Death Toll May Top 10,000  Seoul Economic Daily

Tagesschau

1 article

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04:21

Many deaths feared: earthquakes shake Venezuela

Zwei Erdbeben haben Venezuela getroffen. Auch die Hauptstadt Caracas ist betroffen. Die geschäftsführende Präsidentin Rodríguez rief in einer Ansprache den Notstand aus. Die US-Geologiebehörde befürchtet Tausende Tote.

UN News All

2 articles

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12:00

Venezuela quake: ‘People still terrified to re-enter what were their homes’

Aid agencies on Friday highlighted massive needs across Venezuela caused by a double earthquake disaster that has killed at least 235 people so far, with search and rescue for people …

12:00

Venezuela quake disaster: UN urges collective effort to help victims

UN teams scrambled on Thursday in support of the international response to the devastating double earthquake disaster in Venezuela, where buildings lie flattened and people are likely still trapped in …

UN News Americas

1 article

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12:00

Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: Death toll rises amid recovery and rescue efforts

Nearly seven million Venezuelans could be affected by this week’s double earthquakes as the death toll rises to at least 235 people amid massive, growing needs and ongoing emergency search …

WIRED

1 article

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11:56

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead - WIRED

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead  WIRED

Washington Examiner

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00:38

‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS

Two powerful earthquakes struck northcentral Venezuela on Wednesday, collapsing buildings, triggering panic across the country and capital of Caracas, and prompting the U.S. Geological Survey to warn that “high casualties …

organiser.org

1 article

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04:03

Venezuela Earthquake 2026: Powerful 7.5 & 7.2 magnitude tremors leave the country in ruins; State of emergency declared - organiser.org

Venezuela Earthquake 2026: Powerful 7.5 & 7.2 magnitude tremors leave the country in ruins; State of emergency declared  organiser.org