Video: Death toll from earthquakes in Venezuela rises to 589 — The Guardian
Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that the death toll from the country’s two devastating earthquakes has risen to 589, and the number of injured has reached at least 2,980.
The massive natural disaster has caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure and residential areas.
A large-scale international rescue operation is currently underway at the site of the tragedy.
International observers and journalists are noting certain discrepancies in the official reports from Venezuelan government officials regarding the total number of victims.
They tell you about it, and you can’t believe it. Such utter despair. They were saved by the skin of their teeth. #Venezuela #Earthquake ‼️ pic.twitter.com/7rNILpCl4r
— Cristian Crespo F. (@cristiancrespoj) June 25, 2026
In particular, there is a puzzling discrepancy in the data on the number of injured: yesterday, Venezuelan Health Minister Carlos Alvarado told the state-run television channel VTV that there were more than 4,300 injured.
The exact reasons for this discrepancy in official reports remain unknown at this time.
Aerial images of La Guaira. Earthquake in #Venezuela. The sheer scale of this tragedy never ceases to amaze. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/8tV85HNrle
— Cristian Crespo F. (@cristiancrespoj) June 25, 2026
The coastal region of La Guaira, north of Caracas, was hardest hit by the two earthquakes that struck on Wednesday and has been declared a “disaster zone.”
Shocking footage of the first minutes after the earthquake in Venezuela and the resulting destruction, as seen by mothers. pic.twitter.com/Rn2ls9XJcG
— S p r i n t e r (@SprinterPress) June 25, 2026
The province’s social and public infrastructure suffered massive damage due to the tremors. According to official UN data, at least 100 buildings collapsed there, including high-rise residential buildings.
Rescue workers saved a puppy from the rubble of a building that collapsed after a magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday. A desperate search for more survivors is still underway. https://t.co/aN88muwkDg pic.twitter.com/lpTOBdSLgn
— California Post (@californiapost) June 26, 2026
This was reported by The Guardian.
Venezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes; there may be tens of thousands of victims
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Venezuela has risen
