The tragic toll from the earthquake in Venezuela continues to rise. According to reports from CCTV News, on June 27, 2026, Jorge Rodríguez, the President of the National Assembly, announced that the death count has surged to 1,430, with injuries reaching 3,238. Rescue operations are still ongoing, and affected families have been relocated to shelters as relief supplies are distributed across the disaster zones.
Information from the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela reveals that as of 5:00 PM local time on June 27, preliminary statistics confirm that 8 Chinese citizens have lost their lives in the “June 24” earthquake.
The catastrophe began on the evening of June 24, 2026, around 6:00 PM, when the northern coastal region of Venezuela was hit by two powerful earthquakes, both exceeding magnitude 7, within a single minute. The epicenter was near Morón in Carabobo State, roughly 160 kilometers from the capital, Caracas.
On June 26, Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, stated that more than 50,000 people are missing following the strong tremors. He warned that the death toll “could increase significantly.”
On June 27, Rodríguez expressed deep condolences on behalf of the Venezuelan government and pledged to persist with search and rescue efforts. He noted that since the double earthquake on June 24, authorities have recorded 430 aftershocks. So far, the government has assisted over 73,000 households and distributed 7.2 million kilograms of food, particularly in the hard-hit La Guaira state. Currently, 3,142 affected families have been moved to temporary shelters across seven affected states. In terms of medical aid, hospitals have treated over 5,000 patients, providing a total of more than 12,000 medical assistance instances. Rodríguez also advised the public to avoid La Guaira to ensure rescue operations can proceed smoothly.
Later that day, Rodríguez reported that 60% of the power supply in La Guaira has been restored. Additionally, water supply has returned to parts of the state, and the demand for food supplies in the disaster area has been met. He emphasized that search and rescue remain the top priority.
On the same day, the Venezuelan government deployed its first batch of over 100 heavy machinery units to La Guaira. Technical teams are working around the clock to accelerate search, rescue, and road clearance operations.
Additionally, according to reports from June 27 local time, Simón Bolívar International Airport near Caracas has partially resumed operations and is now receiving cargo flights carrying humanitarian aid supplies.
Furthermore, Rodríguez reported on June 27 that international rescue forces and resources arriving in Venezuela currently include 2,242 rescuers, 96 search-and-rescue dogs, 103 tons of equipment, and 3 tons of medicines. Early on the morning of the 27th, he also announced that rescue personnel from multiple countries and regions are imminent.
On June 27, under the unified command of the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela, volunteers and organizations from the Chinese community in Venezuela rushed to the Miranda Province disaster zone with supplies. As of 4:00 PM on June 27, preliminary statistics show that the Federation of Chinese Overseas Associations in Venezuela and other diaspora groups have organized donations of over 40 truckloads, totaling approximately 500 tons of relief materials. These supplies include mineral water, biscuits, diapers, milk, rice, sugar, fish, and meat, helping nearly 10,000 affected Venezuelan families.
