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Two consecutive earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck central Venezuela on June 24, 2026, leaving Caracas in ruins and sparking a humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of buildings collapsed or were severely damaged in upscale neighborhoods such as Chacao, Altamira, and Los Palos Grandes. Residents spent the night in tents and on sidewalks, fearing aftershocks Source: clarin.
In Los Palos Grandes, the Petunia building collapsed entirely, and rescue teams worked through the night to find survivors Source: elnacionalve. The Marama building also crumbled, with reports of people trapped Source: hoydo. Across the city, volunteers and civil protection agents searched debris for the missing Source: infobae.
Reports on the death toll vary significantly. Infobae and EFE initially reported at least 164 dead and 971 injured Source: infobae. However, El Nacional later cited 235 fatalities, 4,300 wounded, and over 70,000 families affected Source: elnacionalve. The discrepancy suggests that official numbers may rise as rescue efforts continue.
Odalis Rodríguez, a survivor of the 1999 Vargas tragedy, lost her home again Source: clarin. Luis Navas, a hotelier, expressed the collective trauma: 'Hay mucho trauma. Volví al edificio pero no puedo dormir por miedo' .
“Hay mucho trauma. Volví al edificio pero no puedo dormir por miedo de que se mueva todo de nuevo. Ante el primer ruido me asusto.”
“El último balance reporta 235 personas fallecidas, más 4.300 heridos y más de 70.000 familias damnificadas”
“los dos terremotos de magnitud 7,2 y 7,5 ocurridos en la víspera y que hasta primeras horas del miércoles dejaban al menos 164 fallecidos y 971 heridos”
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