Over 50,000 Missing in Venezuela Quakes

byAbisoye Adeyiga

June 26, 2026

Over 50,000 are missing in the Venezuelan quakes. Credit: Reuters

Powerful twin earthquakes rocked Venezuela, leaving more than 50,000 people missing, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher told AFP on Friday.

The United Nations’ aid chief warned that rescuers expect the current death toll of over 500 individuals to rise significantly in the coming days.

Fletcher described the rescue operations as a highly complex emergency response.

Emergency workers face a massive task as they dig through the rubble to locate survivors and secure the disaster zones.

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Abisoye Adeyiga

Abisoye Adedoyin Adeyiga holds a PhD in Languages and Media Studies and a Master’s in Education (English Language). Trained in digital marketing and investigative journalism, she is passionate about new media’s transformative power. She enjoys reading, traveling, and meaningful conversations.