27.06.2026 11:14
The death toll continues to rise with each passing hour following two consecutive earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela. According to the latest official data, the disaster has claimed 920 lives and injured 3,360 people. With mortuaries in cities completely full, hospital gardens and sidewalks have turned into open-air morgues; hundreds of lifeless bodies wrapped in blankets are lined up on the streets.
In cities destroyed by two consecutive major earthquakes in Venezuela, morgues have proven insufficient. Images of the bodies of the deceased laid out on the streets have revealed the scale of the disaster and the despair experienced. According to the latest data, the death toll from the twin earthquakes has reached 920, while the number of injured has reached 3,360.
Following the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck successively in northern Venezuela, a complete scene of horror is unfolding in the country. As search and rescue efforts continue non-stop, it has been reported that the number of deaths and injuries is increasing by the minute. In the hardest-hit areas, such as the capital Caracas and the coastal region of La Guaira, infrastructure has completely collapsed.
Hospitals are overwhelmed with the influx of wounded, and one of the biggest crises is the preservation of the bodies of the deceased. Existing morgues in the cities have proven entirely inadequate in the face of the disaster's heavy toll.
BODIES WRAPPED IN BLANKETS ON THE STREETS
With morgues at full capacity, numerous lifeless bodies retrieved from the rubble and awaiting identification have been lined up on the streets, hospital grounds, and sidewalks. The desperate waiting of bodies wrapped in blankets, cloth, and white sheets on the streets has become the most painful testament to the disaster's psychology and logistical impossibilities.
Footage from the region shows citizens waiting in tears on the streets, hoping to identify their loved ones.
"WE WILL HIDE NOTHING"
Authorities stated that the scale of the disaster is immense and announced that teams have begun arriving in the region following international aid calls. In statements from the government side, it was said, "We will absolutely hide nothing about the magnitude of this tragedy. We are trying with all our might to reach those under the rubble and expedite the procedures for the deceased."
In the earthquake-affected areas, where millions of people have been impacted and electricity and water cuts continue, it has been reported that thousands of people are spending the night on the streets out of fear of entering their homes. As debris removal efforts continue, there are concerns that the death toll may tragically rise.