Venezuela Earthquake Crisis

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Northern Venezuela is in shambles after two devastating earthquakes—magnitude 7.2 and 7.5—killing over 230 and injuring thousands, with buildings reduced to rubble and millions displaced. Amid a nation already crippled by economic crisis, residents face terrifying uncertainty, forced to dig through debris by hand as rescue efforts stall. The main airport is damaged, hampering aid, while families scramble to find missing loved ones. The government has declared a state of emergency and is begging for heavy machinery, while international teams from Spain, Chile, and Switzerland arrive with dogs…