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Teams scramble to locate survivors four days after Venezuela earthquakes as death toll rises to 1,450
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Regina Garcia Cano, Juan Pablo Arraez and Megan Janetsky | The Associated Press , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The death toll from the quakes has risen to 1,450, according to the government's Sunday afternoon report.
In Venezuela, rescue efforts are underway after two powerful earthquakes struck the northern state of La Guaira. Local and international teams are working to locate survivors, four days after the earthquakes occurred. The death toll from the quakes has risen to 1,450, according to the government's Sunday afternoon report.
Rescue teams are racing against time to pull survivors from the rubble. Further details on the situation in Venezuela are available from NBC Los Angeles , including the government's response to the growing criticism it is facing.
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Category: local Published: June 28, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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