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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Passes 1,400 with 70,000 Still Unaccounted For
The Guardian·Sunday, 28 June 2026
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, according to National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez. Around 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless. Nearly 70,000 people have been reported missing by their families.
Why It Matters
This is one of the deadliest natural disasters of 2026, and the scale of the human crisis — with tens of thousands still missing — makes it a major global humanitarian story.
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