Deaths from Venezuela earthquakes rise above 5,000
- By Harry Bligh with AP and AFP Published on 18/07/2026 - 17:43 GMT+2 The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month has risen to 5,069.
- The figure has continued to increase as rescue workers clear debris and search through rubble following the earthquakes on 24 June.
- International rescue teams joined thousands of Venezuelan emergency workers in efforts to find people trapped beneath the rubble.
Unverified
- By Harry Bligh with AP and AFP Published on 18/07/2026 - 17:43 GMT+2 The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month has risen to 5,069.
- The figure has continued to increase as rescue workers clear debris and search through rubble following the earthquakes on 24 June.
- International rescue teams joined thousands of Venezuelan emergency workers in efforts to find people trapped beneath the rubble.
Sources: Euronews