39 seconds. That was the time between two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, the Battle of Carabobo holiday. It was not one quake: it was a double tectonic blow, the most powerful recorded in the country in the last 100 years. 💥
The toll as of June 25: at least 164 dead, 971 injured, and about 7,000 missing. La Guaira is the focus of the most urgent rescue efforts, while in Caracas buildings collapsed in the neighborhoods of Los Palos Grandes and San Bernardino. The epicenter was located in the central region, between Valencia, San Felipe, and Montalbán, and more than 30 aftershocks have already been recorded. Acting president Delcy Rodríguez declared a national emergency. 🚨
The international response came quickly: El Salvador is preparing 50 tons of supplies and 300 rescuers, and Donald Trump offered humanitarian aid with U.S. search teams. As the numbers continue to rise, hundreds of people are clearing rubble with their bare hands, hoping to find survivors. 🙏
