Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer
On June 24 two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela causing widespread damages. Both earthquakes occurred just 39 seconds apart, hitting Venezuela’s Capital City Caracas and surrounding areas. The first earthquake was recorded around 7.1 magnitude followed by another 7.5 magnitude quake.
The latest numbers show 920 people have died, and at least 3,300 have been injured, all while a major search and rescue operation remains underway. Rescue teams are searching through mountains of brick and rubble from collapsed buildings.
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared a nationwide state of emergency stating, “We are going to save as many people as possible.”
President Trump took to Truth Social posting, “U.S.A stands ready, willing, and able to help!” adding in the post, “I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly.”
Venezuela has garnered international support as rescue teams from at least seven countries are racing to help the devastated country. The teams face difficult hurdles since the earthquakes damaged Simón Bolívar International Airport where the teams would have landed. The disasters highlighted the country’s already strained infrastructure.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue announced on X that the Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force has been activated by the U.S Department of State to assist in rescue efforts.
Thousands of survivors have been left homeless by the earthquakes, which destroyed 250 buildings Venezuelan officials say. Survivors are beginning to set up in baseball fields, city plazas, and along road sides as the country grapples with over 300 aftershocks.
This is a developing story and will be updated as events progress.
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