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WorldPublished: 27 June 2026 at 13:36

Tens of thousands still missing in Venezuela after powerful earthquake

Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to help with the desperate search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in over a century. The death toll has nearly doubled to 920, but authorities warn the final number is expected to be far higher, with tens of thousands still reported missing.

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The search for survivors in Venezuela is proceeding slowly and desperately after the nation's strongest earthquake in more than 100 years. International rescue teams have arrived to assist local efforts. The death toll nearly doubled on Thursday to 920, but authorities caution that the final figure will likely be much higher. Tens of thousands of people remain missing. Frustration is mounting among the population over the official response and the limited resources available for rescue operations.

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