Rescue Efforts Continue In Venezuela After A Double Earthquake Struck The Country

CARABALLEDA, VENEZUELA - JUNE 28: A woman takes care of a cat at a shelter for the victims of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean, on June 28, 2026 in Caraballeda, La Guaira, Venezuela. A golf course is operating as a shelter for the victims in Caraballeda, one of the most affected cities. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the main earthquake on June 24, 2026 was followed by a 7.5-magnitude aftershock less than a minute later. The number of fatal victims increased to more than 1000, while the number of injured people exceeded 3,000. More than 70,000 people are reported missing. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)