Hope fades of finding more survivors of Venezuela earthquakes

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Tens of thousands of people urgently need food and shelter in Venezuela due to the devastation from two huge earthquakes that killed more than 1,700 and injured 5,000, the UN said on June 30, 2026, as doctors warned of potential outbreaks of disease. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP via Getty Images)" width="620" />

Rescue teams in Venezuela were losing hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors of twin earthquakes that struck the country last week, following hours of exhausting work searching for victims beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings.

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