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Venezuela Earthquakes: Death toll nears 1,000 as US aids in search & rescue
Published 27 June 2026 · us
Three days after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, the death toll has risen to at least 920, while more than 3,300 people have been injured and
Three days after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, the death toll has risen to at least 920, while more than 3,300 people have been injured and tens of thousands remain missing.
Rescue efforts have continued nonstop since the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes hit the country’s northern coast on Wednesday. Authorities said rescuers have pulled 243 survivors
from the rubble so far. Search and rescue teams from Virginia, California, and Florida arrived in Venezuela on Friday to assist local crews in recovering
Published: June 27, 2026 • 8:21 PM IST · Updated: June 27, 2026 • 9:11 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Three days after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, the death toll has risen to at least 920, while more than 3,300 people have been injured and tens of thousands remain missing.
Rescue efforts have continued nonstop since the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes hit the country’s northern coast on Wednesday.
Authorities said rescuers have pulled 243 survivors from the rubble so far.
Search and rescue teams from Virginia, California, and Florida arrived in Venezuela on Friday to assist local crews in recovering survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
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