235 people have died as a result of the earthquake in Venezuela.
Aged home following two powerful earthquakes on June 25, 2026, in Moron, Venezuela. | Image credit: Reuters On Thursday, June 25, 2026, rescue crews raced to northern districts affected by two strong earthquakes that killed about 235 people and injured at least 4,300, while Venezuelans looked for survivors beneath collapsed structures. Health Minister Carlos Alvarado told state media on Thursday, "Unfortunately, we have received about 235 patients who arrive without vital signs or die when they arrive at our health facilities." Following the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that occurred on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) evening, which were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and felt throughout the region, the number of fatalities and injuries is predicted to increase, with thousands reported missing. Buildings as far away as Brazil's Amazon were evacuated, and thousands of people were reported missing. In the meantime, terrified citizens flocked to th...