Venezuela earthquakes death toll jumps to more than 3,500
Experts warn of an impending health crisis, with thousands sleeping in crowded temporary shelters.
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‘A nightmare’: Struggling with the aftermath of Venezuela’s earthquakes
Many survivors are sheltering in tents set up in public parks, after twin earthquakes destroyed rows of buildings.
From: NewsFeed
Delcy Rodriguez responds to public anger at government response
Delcy Rodriguez says 80% of the buildings that collapsed in earthquakes were privately developed.
Published On 3 Jul 2026
From: NewsFeed
Relief efforts shift as Venezuela quake survivors seek aid
Emergency relief is becoming the focus in Venezuela’s La Guaira state as aid stations distribute food.
Published On 3 Jul 2026
‘Miracle’: Trapped man rescued eight days after Venezuela earthquakes
Attention has turned to the humanitarian response after at least 2,295 people are confirmed dead, and 13,000 homeless.
People gather to receive supplies from volunteers, days after twin earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela. [Matias Delacroix/AP Photo]
Khaterine Roa cries as members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department search for survivors at a building that collapsed during the earthquakes that struck La Guaira. [Matias Delacroix/AP Photo]
Yohancy Gil, 24 and her husband Sergio Guanipa, 30, stand on rubble as they wait for news from rescue teams looking for their children under the rubble at the site of a collapsed building in La Guaira. [Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters]
Residents displaced following the June 24 twin earthquakes arrange belongings at an improvised camp in a baseball field in Catia La Mar. [Federico Parra/AFP]
Ogleisys Cisneros holds her son, Santiago Medina, while waiting in line for government humanitarian aid. [Matias Delacroix/AP Photo]
Rescue workers recover a body from the rubble of a building damaged by earthquakes. [Ronald Pena R/EPA]
A man hugs his dog after it was rescued from the rubble of a building damaged by earthquakes in La Guaira. [Ronald Pena R/EPA]
Resident Kerli Faria takes a break amid the rubble while searching for her nephews at a building that collapsed during the earthquakes. [Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo]
Volunteers distribute food and essential items in Caraballeda, La Guaira state. [Miguel Medina/Pool/AFP]
A rescue worker walks past buildings damaged by earthquakes in La Guaira. [Ronald Pena R./EPA]
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Survivors look to foreign aid after the earthquakes in Venezuela
Global News Insight’s Teresa Bo reports from a golf course turned relief centre in Venezuela.
Published On 2 Jul 2026
‘A war zone’: Venezuela aid workers fear health crisis after earthquakes
Aid workers fear disease outbreaks in temporary shelters amid overcrowding, lack of access to clean water, sanitation.
As Venezuela responds to earthquake devastation, volunteers take charge
As frustration with the government disaster response grows, everyday citizens are organising to distribute aid.
From: NewsFeed
One week on from Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes
One week after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, more than 1,900 are confirmed dead while tens of thousands are missing.
Published On 1 Jul 2026
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Rescuers race to reach survivors in Venezuela
“I’m still begging for people to help me get him out.”
Published On 1 Jul 2026
