Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped in rubble after major twin earthquakes
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By Reuters 26 Jun 2026 Emergency service members with a dog search through the rubble of a building following the twin 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, early 25 June 2026. At least 32 people were killed and 700 injured after two back-to-back earthquakes hit north-central Venezuela in rapid succession, triggering the collapse of buildings, cracking facades, and prompting a national state of emergency, according to Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez. Dive Deeper Speed Read Listen Dive Deeper By Vivian Sequera, Mayela Armas, Tibisay Romero and Deisy BuitragoA magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas on Wednesday evening, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, the strongest since 1900, according to the U.S.
- ▪By Reuters 26 Jun 2026 Emergency service members with a dog search through the rubble of a building following the twin 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, early 25 June 2026.
- ▪At least 32 people were killed and 700 injured after two back-to-back earthquakes hit north-central Venezuela in rapid succession, triggering the collapse of buildings, cracking facades, and prompting a national state of emergency, accordin
- ▪Dive Deeper Speed Read Listen Dive Deeper By Vivian Sequera, Mayela Armas, Tibisay Romero and Deisy BuitragoA magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas on Wednesday evening, followed less than a minute later b
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Hundreds trapped beneath buildings a day after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped in rubble after major twin earthquakes — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped in rubble after major twin earthquakes — The Straits Times
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World Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped in rubble after major twin earthquakes LA GUAIRA/CARACAS/MORON, June 25 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people in Venezuela were trapped under rubble and many more remained unaccounted for on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes devastated areas in and around the capital Caracas, killing hundreds, damaging buildings and leaving thousands homeless. By Reuters 26 Jun 2026 Emergency service members with a dog search through the rubble of a building following the twin 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, early 25 June 2026.
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