65 Evacuees from Earthquake-Hit Venezuela Arrive in Dominican Republic

A group of 65 people—including 55 Dominicans, nine Venezuelans, and one American—arrived in Santo Domingo on Monday aboard a humanitarian flight from Valencia, Venezuela, as part of the Dominican Republic's response to the devastating earthquakes that struck on June 24. Source: hoydo, infobae

Evacuation Flight

The flight, operated by Dominican airline Sky High, left from Arturo Michelena International Airport and landed at Las Américas International Airport. The operation was coordinated by President Luis Abinader and Venezuelan authorities under the 'Operación Quisqueya Solidaria 2026' initiative. Source: hoydo Previously, 31 Dominicans had been repatriated on June 28 via three military flights, including athletes and citizens. Source: infobae (second article)

Casualty Toll and Relief

• The earthquakes, of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have caused massive devastation. Official figures vary: one report cites 1,719 dead and 5,034 injured Source: hoydo, while another as of June 28 puts the toll at 1,430 dead, 3,238 injured, and 3,142 families affected Source: infobae (second article).
• On Sunday, the Dominican government sent a new team of search and rescue specialists to Venezuela. Source: hoydo

Survivor Accounts