Source: UN News: Friday, 03 July 2026 00:00 AM
As time passes after the widespread devastation caused by two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, efforts are being intensified to find and rescue people buried under the debris. Under the coordination and support of the United Nations, more than 2 thousand rescue workers from 27 countries have been deployed in disaster-affected areas. The death toll in the earthquake has crossed 1,400, thousands of people are injured and a large number of people are reported missing. Houses and buildings have been destroyed or badly damaged in other areas including Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Tweet URL
According to an initial estimate, the disaster has caused direct damage of $6.7 billion. At the request of the Venezuelan Government, 44 international search and rescue teams are supporting the relief effort, including 2,245 experts and 140 sniffer dogs to quickly locate people buried under collapsed buildings and provide them with initial medical care. United Nations Humanitarian Office has activated its mechanism to coordinate emergency relief and is providing necessary support to search and rescue teams across the country. According to information received so far, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Dominican Republic, besides Germany, Spain, USA, France, Italy, Jordan, Lithuania, Qatar, Other countries, including Serbia, Switzerland, Britain and Turkey, have contributed to rescue teams. On Wednesday, Venezuela was rocked by two deadly earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, causing loss of life and property in the capital Caracas and other provinces including La Guaira, Miranda, Carabobo. As of June 27, 1,430 people are confirmed dead and 3,238 are injured. Large-scale damage: Meanwhile, the United Nations Development Program has reported through satellite analysis that earthquakes have caused a loss of $ 6.7 billion, which is 6 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. It assesses damage to homes and economic assets but does not include damage to infrastructure, disruption to economic activity and long-term reconstruction costs. About 86 lakh people felt the earthquake across the country, of which 21 lakh experienced the strongest tremors. According to satellite data, there is currently a reduction in power supply at night after the earthquake in Carabobo, La Guerra, Caracas and other areas. The UN Development Program has said that the analysis of satellite images will be continued, so that the number of casualties, displacement cases and restoration needs can be assessed. © WFP/Gustavo Vera Rescue workers search for survivors in the debris of a building destroyed by the earthquake in Venezuela.
