Officials said more than 1,600 foreign rescuers had arrived and that additional teams were on the way, adding to a growing international response to the twin quakes that struck on Wednesday and unleashed hundreds of aftershocks.
A damaged building is seen from the base camp of the French Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment (UIISC 7) at the Karting La Guaira complex in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Jun 27, 2026, as they assist with rescue operations following earthquakes. (Photo: Pool via REUTERS/Miguel Medina)
28 Jun 2026 03:57AM
LAGUAIRA/CARACAS: The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday (Jun 27) as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities pressed on with the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas.The updated toll came as rescuers fanned out across La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent days pulling survivors and bodies from the rubble, often complaining of scant heavy equipment and a limited official presence.Officials said more than 1,600 foreign rescuers had arrived and that additional teams were on the way, adding to a growing international response to the twin quakes that struck on Wednesday and unleashed hundreds of aftershocks.In La Guaira, a coastal state popular with beachgoers, residents said the disaster response had been uneven, with some people digging through collapsed buildings by hand in search of missing relatives.
