Venezuela earthquake LIVE: A person hands over a hammer to a man as they search for casualties under the rubble of a building after earthquakes hit the countryVenezuela earthquake LIVE updates: The death toll and number of injured in Venezuela are expected to rise, with thousands still reported missing after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday evening. The quakes were among the strongest recorded in Venezuela in more than a century and were felt across the region.Rescuers in Venezuela have been digging through collapsed buildings since Thursday with teams rushing to northern regions devastated by the two powerful earthquakes that officials said has so far left around 235 people dead and injured at least 4,300. "Unfortunately we have received around 235 patients who arrive without vital signs or die when they arrive at our health facilities," health minister Carlos Alvarado told state media Thursday. ...Read MoreRescuers in Venezuela have been digging through collapsed buildings since Thursday with teams rushing to northern regions devastated by the two powerful earthquakes that officials said has so far left around 235 people dead and injured at least 4,300. "Unfortunately we have received around 235 patients who arrive without vital signs or die when they arrive at our health facilities," health minister Carlos Alvarado told state media Thursday. Follow all the updates here:Jun 26, 2026 8:54:04 AM ISTVenezuela earthquake LIVE: Venezuelan authorities said rescue teams were being redirected from other parts of the country to worst-hit La Guaira, a region that has faced major natural disasters before, including the 1999 mudslide that killed thousands in one of Venezuela's deadliest disasters.Acting President Delcy Rodríguez appealed to businesses on Thursday to provide heavy construction equipment for rescue operations."We hope to rescue as many living people as possible," Associated Press quoted as saying Rodríguez, who referred to La Guaira as a "disaster zone".She said the first rescue teams from the Dominican Republic were expected to land soon, with more assistance from other countries arriving in the coming hours.Jun 26, 2026 8:49:58 AM ISTVenezuela news: A man looks on next to the rubble of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25 (REUTERS)Venezuela earthquake LIVE: Thousands are still missing in Venezuela the death toll stands at 235 after the two mega quakes of Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit the country on Wednesday evening. Buildings were evacuated as far away as Brazil's Amazon region.As authorities responded to the devastation, the US Treasury on Thursday waived some sanctions until October 23 to allow transactions linked to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela that would otherwise have been prohibited.Across northern Venezuela, frightened residents rushed into the streets and searched through debris for missing relatives and survivors.The injured were pulled from the rubble covered in dust and blood, including children and animals. Venezuelan state television showed dramatic rescue scenes, including a woman trapped under a concrete slab, with only her barefoot visible before rescue workers managed to pull her out alive. However, few government search teams were seen outside Caracas.Jun 26, 2026 8:40:26 AM ISTVenezuela earthquake LIVE updates: Rescuers in Venezuela have been digging through collapsed buildings since Thursday with teams rushing to northern regions devastated by Wednesday's two powerful earthquakes that officials said has so far left around 235 people dead and injured at least 4,300."Unfortunately we have received around 235 patients who arrive without vital signs or die when they arrive at our health facilities," health minister Carlos Alvarado told state media Thursday.