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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises as search efforts continue

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 1 Jul 2026, 10:22am
An aerial view shows collapsed buildings and debris in the Carabellada and Caribe neighborhoods following powerful earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela on June 29, 2026. (Photo by Cem Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
An aerial view shows collapsed buildings and debris in the Carabellada and Caribe neighborhoods following powerful earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela on June 29, 2026. (Photo by Cem Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The death toll from last week's twin earthquakes in Venezuela is expected to increase as search efforts ramp up. 

More than 1,700 people have died, with tens of thousands still missing.  

More than 5,000 people are known to be injured, and nearly 16,000 people have been displaced. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking some 27 countries have responded to the disaster, with more than 2000 rescuers involved. 

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