Caracas reports 69 dead, 41 rescued after earthquakes

Caracas has reported a grim toll of 69 deaths and 41 successful rescues in the aftermath of a powerful double earthquake that struck on June 24. The disaster has prompted a massive deployment of emergency services to aid in rescue efforts, assess damage, and provide support to affected populations. The capital city is still grappling with the consequences of the seismic event.

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Caracas counts 69 people deceased as a consequence of the double earthquake registered last June 24, an emergency that keeps various agencies deployed in attention, rescue, and damage assessment tasks.

The parish of San Bernardino in Caracas emerged as the epicenter of the tragedy within the municipality, recording the highest number of fatalities with 47 individuals lost. These deaths occurred primarily due to the collapse and severe damage to several residential structures. Emergency teams worked tirelessly in the initial hours following the tremors, managing to locate and extract 41 survivors from the rubble.

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San Bernardino parish represents the point with the highest number of victims within the Libertador municipality, registering 47 deceased after the collapse and affectation of several residential structures.

The capital of Venezuela was among the areas significantly impacted by the twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, which shook the northern part of the country. Damage to buildings and infrastructure has been reported in various sectors, with San Bernardino being a focal point for search and rescue operations. Nationally, the earthquakes have resulted in a devastating official count of 3,889 deaths and 16,740 injuries, alongside extensive damage to homes and infrastructure that continues to be evaluated.

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Emergency teams managed to locate and rescue alive 41 people who remained trapped in the debris during the first days after the seismic movement.

Officials have noted that the fatalities recorded in Caracas constitute approximately 1.8% of the total national death toll stemming from this catastrophic seismic event. The ongoing assessment and recovery efforts underscore the scale of devastation wrought by the earthquakes across Venezuela.

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The capital city was one of the areas affected by the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that shook the north of the country, with damage reported in buildings in sectors such as San Bernardino, where part of the search and rescue efforts were concentrated.