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Teams scramble to locate survivors four days after Venezuela earthquakes
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Regina Garcia Cano, Juan Pablo Arraez And Megan Janetsky, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the earthquakes and rescue efforts are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, including the latest updates on the number of deaths reported by the government, which exceeded 1,400 as of Saturday.
In Venezuela, rescue efforts are underway after two powerful earthquakes struck the northern state of La Guaira. The earthquakes occurred four days prior to Sunday, when local and international teams were still searching for survivors. The situation is dire, with rescue teams working to locate people trapped in rubble.
The Venezuelan government has reported a significant number of fatalities from the quakes. Further details on the earthquakes and rescue efforts are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, including the latest updates on the number of deaths reported by the government, which exceeded 1,400 as of Saturday.
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Category: local Published: June 28, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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