Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 589, Over 50,000 Missing

A devastating earthquake in Venezuela has resulted in at least 589 deaths, with rescue operations currently underway. According to foreign media reports, more than 50,000 people are missing and over 3,000 have been injured.

The casualties reportedly include citizens from Spain, China, and Italy. The US Geological Survey has expressed concerns that the final death toll could potentially exceed 10,000.

Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.

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Updated: 11:31 AM PKT — June 27, 2026

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 920, with tens of thousands of people still reported missing as of Friday, June 27.

The powerful quakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, struck within a minute of each other on Wednesday evening. The coastal area of La Guaira, near the capital Caracas, was the worst-hit region, with numerous buildings flattened.

International rescue teams, including one from Chile, have arrived to assist in the search for survivors. However, a Chilean team leader at one collapsed residential complex in La Guaira stated there was little chance of finding survivors, with efforts now focused on recovering bodies. In some areas, residents have been digging through rubble with their bare hands, pleading for heavy machinery.

Pakistan has expressed its solidarity with Venezuela following the disaster. Meanwhile, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced that access to the disaster zone would be restricted from 8:00 pm on Friday.

Updated: 11:32 PM PKT — June 26, 2026

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a statement regarding the deadly earthquake in Venezuela.

Venezuelan official Delcy Rodríguez has confirmed that the death toll from the recent earthquake stands at 589.

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