June 24 earthquakes
Coverage of June 24 earthquakes in the Nexus archive.
- Adorable Dog Rescued After 8 Days Under Rubble in Venezuela
Buddy, a dog, survived eight days buried under rubble from his collapsed home in Venezuela after June 24 earthquakes. Rescuers located him through a faint bark and extracted him through a concrete hole, as his owner had nearly given up hope.
- Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply
Venezuelans in La Guaira are urgently searching for and identifying loved ones killed in back-to-back earthquakes, with over 2,295 deaths reported. Families face challenges in claiming bodies due to overcrowded facilities, high funeral costs, and the risk of mass graves as recovery efforts continue.
- Officials fear medical crisis as Venezuelans displaced by quakes crowd shelters, hospitals
Thousands of Venezuelans displaced by June 24 earthquakes are living in poor sanitary conditions without access to clean water as hospitals struggle with emergency patients. Aid workers warn of a major medical crisis that could cause more deaths if not controlled.
- Venezuelan medics fear infections from quake injuries as search for untold dead continues
Venezuelan doctors warn of rising infection risks among earthquake survivors due to poor sanitation and overcrowded shelters. The U.S. military has deployed 900 personnel to assist with relief efforts, while the Trump administration has pledged $300 million in aid. The earthquakes, which killed over 1,900 people, have caused $6.7 billion in damage and left 1.2 million tons of debris.
- Venezuelan medics fear infections from quake injuries as search for untold dead continues
Venezuelan doctors warn of infection risks from untreated earthquake injuries as displaced people face poor sanitary conditions. Over 1,900 deaths have been reported, with 40,600 people still unaccounted for, while U.S. military personnel support ongoing rescue efforts.