Hundreds trapped beneath buildings a day after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes

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Hundreds are believed trapped beneath collapsed buildings in Venezuela following twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck on June 26, 2026. A state of emergency has been declared as international rescue teams and humanitarian aid begin to arrive in the affected disaster zone.

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Emergency crews are racing to rescue hundreds trapped under collapsed buildings after earthquakes struck Venezuela.

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