LIVE: Venezuelans gather in Caracas to mourn victims of June earthquakes

0 July 24, 2026 08:26

On 24 June 2026, Venezuela was struck by a devastating pair of twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude. The unprecedented disaster caused widespread destruction, particularly in Caracas and the state of La Guaira, tragically claiming the lives of more than 5,300 people and leaving tens of thousands missing. Exactly one month later, the nation remains in a deep state of mourning.

MUM’S SACRIFICE Footballer’s wife dies shielding daughter, 1, during Venezuela earthquakes as toddler miraculously found alive in rubble
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39552944/footballers-wife-dies-daughter-venezuela-earthquakes/

‘SOURCE OF HOPE’ Boy, 3, miraculously pulled from rubble 6 days after Venezuela earthquakes as death toll passes grim 2,000 milestone
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39612702/boy-miraculously-pulled-rubble-grim-milestone/

MIRACLE RESCUE Boy, 12, found alive in Venezuela earthquake rubble after mum and 18-day-old baby rescued in as 46,000 still missing
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39597967/boy-alive-venezuela-earthquake-baby-rescued/

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