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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Crosses 5,000 After Twin Strikes in June
NDTV·Saturday, 18 July 2026
Two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela on June 24, and the confirmed death toll has now risen to 5,069 people. The scale of destruction makes this one of the deadliest natural disasters in the Western Hemisphere in recent years. The report does not detail the current state of rescue or relief operations.
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