The devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela have now claimed at least 188 lives, with more than 200 people still believed to be trapped under rubble. Rescue teams — including Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), which has deployed experts with rescue dogs — are locked in a race against time as the window for finding survivors narrows.
The international response has been swift. Pope Leon XIV announced a donation of €100,000 to help earthquake victims in Venezuela, a gesture that underscores the scale of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the South American nation. Australian news outlets also flagged the rising toll as one of the day’s most significant global developments.
The twin quakes, which struck in quick succession, have left entire communities devastated, and the final casualty count is expected to rise significantly as search-and-rescue operations continue.
