Venezuela earthquakes: French rescuers hard at work

Séismes au Venezuela : les sauveteurs français à pied d'œuvre

Jun 30, 2026, 03:06 PM fr source ↗

2026 Venezuela Earthquake

Summary

Around thirty countries are helping Venezuela cope with the aftermath of a double earthquake that struck a week ago. French rescue teams are on the ground as the official death toll exceeds 1,700 with tens of thousands missing and morgues overflowing.

Preview

Une trentaine de pays tentent mardi d'aider le Venezuela à affronter les urgences après le double séisme qui l'a frappé il y a une semaine, faisant des dizaines de milliers de disparus et, officiellement, plus de 1.700 morts alors que les morgues débordent. Les précisions de Vianney Labbe, chef du détachement français de la Sécurité civile déployé au Venezuela.

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