At the epicenter of the Venezuela earthquake: 'A machine, please. I need my sister, who's down there'

En el epicentro del terremoto de Venezuela: “Una máquina, por favor. Necesito a mi hermana que está ahí abajo”

Jun 25, 2026, 07:03 PM es source ↗
2026 Venezuela Earthquake

Summary

From the epicenter of the Venezuela earthquake in La Guaira, on the country's central coast, survivors plead for help — 'A machine, please. I need my sister, who's down there' — as 250 building towers have collapsed and many people remain trapped. Their survival depends on how quickly rescue teams can reach them. The scene captures the desperation in one of the hardest-hit areas.

Preview

En La Guaira, una ciudad en la costa centro del país, se han desplomado 250 torres de edificios y hay muchas personas atrapadas, cuya supervivencia depende de la rapidez de los rescates

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