World · 1 July 2026
Venezuela quakes: 58,000 buildings may be destroyed
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Satellite data suggests the scale of destruction from Venezuela's recent earthquakes is far worse than official figures, with over 58,000 buildings potentially damaged or destroyed. Last Wednesday, earthquakes measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 caused the deaths of nearly 2,000 individuals and resulted in tens of thousands being unaccounted for among extensive debris. Health facilities are struggling, raising fears of disease outbreaks like measles and dengue due to low pre-quake vaccination levels.
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