Venezuela hit by back-to-back major earthquakes as death toll rises
Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 235 people and injuring more than 1,500, according to officials cited in the supplied material. The shallow quakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude and hit near the country's Caribbean coast within less than a minute of each other. They caused buildings to collapse, left structures cracked and tilted, and damaged Venezuela's main airport.Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said the death toll had risen from 188 to at least 235 as rescue work continued on Thursday. The United States Geological Survey measured the earthquakes at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 03:02 LONDON
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Twin earthquakes near Caracas kill nearly 190 as rescue effort continues
Venezuela is racing to rescue people trapped under rubble after two powerful earthquakes struck near Caracas, killing nearly 190 people and leaving thousands homeless. The first quake, measured at magnitude 7.2, hit about 160 kilometres west of the capital on Wednesday evening. Less than a minute later, a magnitude 7.5 tremor followed, deepening the damage across Caracas and nearby coastal areas.Officials said 188 people had been confirmed dead by Thursday afternoon, while 200 remained trapped and 1,520 had been hospitalised. Jorge Rodriguez, head of the national assembly and brother of interim President Delcy Rodriguez, gave the latest figures and said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 02:00 LONDON
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search collapsed buildings
Two powerful earthquakes struck western Venezuela on Wednesday, leaving at least 32 people dead and about 700 injured, according to the supplied reports. The tremors, measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, hit within about a minute of each other and were followed by around 20 aftershocks. They caused building collapses, airport damage and widespread disruption, with the effects also felt in northern Brazil.Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency and ordered schools and non-essential services to be suspended so rescue work could take priority. More than 500 emergency teams were reported to be working through the rubble on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 10:59 LONDON
India's Arunachal Pradesh district cut off by landslides as five remain missing after flash floods
Flash floods and landslides have hit Keyi Panyor district in India's Arunachal Pradesh after a night of torrential rain, leaving the area almost isolated and rescue teams struggling to reach those affected. Officials said the Possa river overflowed and swept away 18 semi-permanent structures in a NEEPCO project colony. Five people remain missing, while four others have been rescued so far.According to meteorological information cited by local officials, the Yazali station in Keyi Panyor recorded about 72.8 mm of rainfall over 24 hours, with most of it falling between 6 am and 9 am on Wednesday. District Commissioner Shweta Nagarkoti... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 13:00 LONDON
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