26 jun 2026
Venezuela earthquakes live: Death toll rises to around 235, health minister says

The death toll from two back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to around 235, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said in an interview with state television on Thursday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has reached 1,430, with an estimated 51,000 people still missing.
al jazeeraSearch for survivors continues with nearly 70,000 people reported unaccounted for by their family members The death toll in the twin earthquakes which struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, according to one of the country’s top politicians Jorge Rodríguez. Another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster, the National Assembly president added, speaking on state television.
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Venezuela earthquakes: death toll rises again to more than 1,400
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