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Venezuela's twin quakes push death toll above 4,000 as UN mobilizes aid

The death toll from back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela has surpassed 4,000 (at least 4,118 killed) with thousands injured and many missing, as rescue teams pause and families continue searching amid widespread destruction in La Guaira; a 7.5-magnitude quake struck 39 seconds after a 7.2-magnitude event on June 24. The UN is appealing for about $300 million to aid 1.3 million people, and direct damage to housing and infrastructure is estimated at $37 billion, highlighting a massive recovery effort hampered by weakened state services and political tensions over the government’s response.

via The Guardian|

#disaster-relief #earthquake #note-only-five-tags-requested

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Venezuela's quake recovery shifts to mourning as rescues taper off

Two weeks after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, the death toll rose to 3,535 with 16,740 injured as international rescue teams depart and locals continue to search for survivors and the dead in La Guaira, often without government help, leaving civilians to exhume bodies with rudimentary tools while authorities pivot to reconstruction under the Venezuela Reborn program.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#disaster-relief #earthquake #la-guaira

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12-year-old Venezuelan girl pulled alive after 32 hours beneath quake rubble

Fabiana, a 12-year-old from La Guaira, survived 32 hours trapped under rubble after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela (magnitude 7.5); she stayed conscious thanks to hope and even a bottle of ketchup and grated cheese, as volunteers and rescuers carved a path to reach her and reunite her with her mother, amid a death toll in the thousands.

via BBC|

#child #earthquake #rescue

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Aunt vows motherly care for Venezuelan boy rescued from quake rubble

The aunt of two-year-old Kleiber Moran, rescued after six days buried in rubble from Venezuela's earthquakes, tells the BBC she will care for him with a mother's warmth until his mother and father are found; she describes the emotional reunion, Kleiber's stabilisation in hospital, and the ongoing search as the death toll rises.

via BBC|

#earthquake #family #missing-parents

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Venezuela volunteers spearhead earthquake relief as government response stalls

Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, causing hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. With overwhelmed hospitals and slow official aid, everyday citizens and volunteers have taken charge of rescues and aid distribution, while international donors (including the US and EU) provide assistance. Critics accuse the state of delayed, mismanaged relief, raising concerns about infrastructure, healthcare capacity, and disease risk as thousands remain unaccounted for and relief efforts continue amid ongoing debris and dust.

via Al Jazeera|

#disaster-relief #earthquake #government-response

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Toddler rescued after six days in Venezuela earthquake rubble

A toddler was pulled from the rubble in La Guaira six days after twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, the only confirmed survivor found during ongoing rescues. The child, identified as Klieber Moran by Reuters, was rescued from the Los Corales Garden building by Jordanian rescuers with Venezuelan authorities and is receiving medical care. The disaster has killed more than 1,900 and injured over 10,000, as UN agencies warn of a growing humanitarian crisis; UNICEF delivered 47 metric tons of aid to help children and families, with about 680,000 children in need nationwide.

via The Guardian|

#earthquake #humanitarian-aid #rescue

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Six-day rescue: three-year-old pulled alive from Venezuela quake rubble

A three-year-old boy named Klieber Morán was pulled alive from rubble in La Guaira six days after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes and was taken to a Caracas hospital in good condition, as authorities warn of a rising death toll (about 1,943) and more than 10,000 injuries. NASA data estimate roughly 58,870 buildings damaged, with ongoing international aid, sheltering, and humanitarian needs as UN and WHO agencies flag food shortages and disease risk amid a large relief effort.

via BBC|

#earthquake #jordanian-rescue #la-guaira

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Toll climbs past 1,700 as Venezuela’s earthquake aftershocks linger

The twin earthquakes in Venezuela have pushed the death toll above 1,700, with tens of thousands displaced and aftershocks complicating rescue efforts. Official casualty figures are disputed, and international aid — including hundreds of U.S. responders — is arriving amid limited information and access to the hardest-hit areas. NASA radar suggests extensive building damage, highlighting the scale of the disaster while communities await relief and reliable updates.

via AP News|

#aftershocks #disaster-relief #earthquake

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Quake disrupts relief efforts for Venezuelan deportees in La Guaira hotel

More than 140 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were staying at a La Guaira hotel when Wednesday’s earthquakes struck, triggering rescues as survivors recount being buried by debris; 146 people aboard a Miami deportation flight were taken to Hotel Santuario La Llanada for medical checks, and Venezuela says the quake has left more than 1,700 dead.

via The Guardian|

#deportations #earthquake #hotel-collapse

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Oregon coast shaken by offshore 5.5 magnitude quake; no tsunami threat

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean off the southern Oregon coast near the Blanco Fracture Zone, about 175 miles southwest of Eugene, at a depth of roughly six miles. No coastal residents reported feeling it, and the National Weather Service says there is no tsunami threat.

via KATU|

#blanco-fracture-zone #earthquake #local

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Newborn’s breath fuels mother’s will to survive Venezuela earthquake rubble rescue

A Venezuelan mother, Dayana Patino, and her 18‑day‑old son Juan David were pulled from rubble after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, with Dayana drawing strength from her baby as she stayed awake and breathing; the rescue—captured on video—left their La Guaira home destroyed, Dayana with injuries to both legs and Juan David with minor injuries, while her husband Gerson survived and vowed to rebuild as the country mourns more than 1,450 deaths and thousands missing.

via BBC|

#baby #earthquake #mother

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Venezuela Quakes Put Trump's Rewired Aid Policy to the Test

Twin earthquakes in Venezuela spur a large U.S. disaster-response effort—a $150 million package and a 250‑person DART deployment—seen as a test of Washington’s retooled aid policy that places disaster relief under the State Department after USAID cuts, with the first 72 hours crucial for survivors and analysts watching how the operation blends humanitarian relief with geopolitical aims surrounding Maduro.

via The Guardian|

#disaster-response #earthquake #us-foreign-policy

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Venezuela Faces Rising Quake Toll and Growing Frustration

Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5) devastated Venezuela’s La Guaira region, killing at least 1,430 and leaving roughly 68,900 listed as missing as rescue efforts intensify. Residents and rescuers, joined by international teams, search through collapsed buildings amid growing frustration with the government’s response, restricted access, and a heavy security presence. Aid from Mexico, the U.S., Brazil, El Salvador, France and others has begun arriving, while a U.S. Navy ship stands by to help airlift survivors, illustrating a race against time to save those trapped in the rubble.

via Politico|

#disaster-response #earthquake #la-guaira

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Satellite imagery reveals scale of destruction from Venezuela’s twin quakes

Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck near San Felipe, Venezuela on June 24, killing at least 1,430 and leaving more than 51,000 missing, with over 300 aftershocks reported. The first 72 hours are critical for rescuers as the death toll is expected to rise. Satellite imagery shows widespread damage in Caraballeda and Macuto, including collapsed high-rises and seafront buildings, while La Guaira is heavily affected and airports remain closed as rescue operations focus on Caraballeda.

via Al Jazeera|

#caraballeda #earthquake #satellite-imagery

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Seismic wake-up call: Venezuela’s quake reveals unsafe construction on soft ground

Two back-to-back earthquakes devastated Venezuela, killing more than 1,400 and injuring thousands, as engineers warned for years that tall concrete buildings on soft ground with weak seismic reinforcement and lax oversight could collapse; the disaster highlights outdated codes, poor construction practices, and insufficient retrofit efforts across cities like La Guaira and Caracas.

via Los Angeles Times|

#construction #earthquake #seismic-code