twin earthquake
Coverage of twin earthquake in the Nexus archive.
- Venezuela shifts to clearing rubble and recovering bodies as rescue teams depart
Venezuela has transitioned to rubble clearance and body recovery after international rescue teams left following the June 24 twin earthquake. Local groups like volunteers, firefighters, and civil defense are now handling the efforts in La Guaira, where 2,954 deaths and over 16,500 injuries have been reported.
- Argentina sends fresh rescue brigades to Venezuela as most foreign teams begin to withdraw
Argentina sent a new group of rescue workers to Venezuela to relieve teams responding to a June 24 twin earthquake, which has killed 2,954 people and injured over 16,500. Most international rescue missions are beginning to withdraw as efforts shift from saving survivors to recovery.
- A multinational rescue frees Hernán, trapped eight days under Venezuela's quake rubble
Hernán Gil, a 43-year-old Venezuelan security guard, was rescued alive after eight days trapped under rubble from a collapsed building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, following a June 24 earthquake. The Costa Rican Red Cross confirmed the complex rescue operation as part of efforts addressing a disaster with 2,295 deaths and over 11,000 injuries.
- Venezuela's María Corina Machado accuses the government of blocking her return after the earthquake
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado accused acting President Delcy Rodríguez's government of closing the country's airspace to block her return. The claim comes as Venezuela addresses the aftermath of a June 24 twin earthquake that killed over 1,700 people and injured 5,000.
- Venezuela's quake death toll climbs to 589 as the rescue window narrows
The death toll from a twin earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 589 dead and 2,980 injured, according to acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who warned the figure will continue to rise. Rescue teams are working against the clock as the critical 72-hour window for finding survivors nears its end.