Death toll rises to 1,943 as more than 25,000 emergency personnel continue relief operations.
On Tuesday, Venezuelan Parliament President Jorge Rodriguez reported that search and rescue teams have so far rescued 6,461 people trapped beneath the rubble caused by the June 24 double earthquake. According to the latest official tally, the natural disaster left 1,943 people dead and 10,571 injured.
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“As of June 30, thanks to heroic and tireless work, international and national rescue teams have managed to rescue 6,461 people alive,” he said.
“Added to the 13,500 people who were able to escape on their own, 19,961 people have survived in La Guaira following the earthquakes of June 24,” Rodriguez added.
Among those rescued is Fabiana, a girl whose smile has become an enduring symbol of the resilience of the Venezuelan people in the face of the devastation caused by nature.
On June 28, the girl was found beneath the rubble that struck La Guaira and was freed after seven hours of arduous rescue efforts. During that time, she spoke calmly with rescuers, explaining that she could not see them because she was covered by “a little mountain of cement.”
Medical personnel from India have deployed a fully equipped mobile hospital in the La Rinconada sector of Caracas.
The field hospital provides immediate medical and dental care, along with telemedicine services, to those affected by the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela… pic.twitter.com/ZbbkOgwtD8
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) June 30, 2026
Once rescuers were able to partially clear the area, her face emerged with a smile that will be remembered for generations. Her rescue operation involved multidisciplinary teams, including the Venezuelan Rescue and Medical Emergencies Group, the Special Actions Brigade and the Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigations Corps.
Through social media, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed the large-scale deployment of personnel to assist those affected by the disaster.
Currently, more than 25,000 professionals, including firefighters, rescuers, police officers, military personnel, and emergency brigade members, are operating in the affected areas to mitigate the impact of the earthquakes and coordinate the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance.
At the beginning of the Mercosur Summit in Luque, Paraguay, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for a minute of silence for the victims of the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last Wednesday.#Venezuela #Brazil #VenezuelaEarthquake #WeStandWithVenezuela… pic.twitter.com/DhoK1DwnKL
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) June 30, 2026
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Sources: EFE – Xpectro
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