Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920

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Volunteers search for possible victims in a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, about 40 km northeast of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, June 25, 2026. /VCG

The death toll from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 920, with 3,360 people injured, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Friday.

Seven Chinese nationals have been confirmed dead in the earthquakes as of 5 p.m. on June 26, according to the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela.

Another 172 people remained trapped under debris and 3,007 had been displaced by the disaster, Rodriguez added.

The earthquakes damaged 383 buildings, including 13 hospitals and 25 commercial centers, he said. Another 1,002 facilities sustained varying degrees of damage.

As of Friday afternoon, 871 international rescue workers were assisting relief operations in the country, Rodriguez said.

Meanwhile, as of midday Friday, more than 50,000 people remained missing, according to a website established to receive reports of people still unaccounted for.

(With input from Xinhua)

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