Demolition complicates the search for bodies after Venezuela’s earthquakes
Venezuela has begun tearing down unstable buildings after its deadly earthquakes. But what is the cost to survivors?
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Many feared dead from 7.1-magnitude quake in Kumamoto, Japan
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, causing widespread damage, injuries and fears of deaths.
Published On 28 Jul 2026
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 18 as rescue efforts continue
Magnitude 7.1 quake kills 18 in Japan’s Kumamoto as rescuers search for survivors and thousands evacuate.
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Moment 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Japan
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Kumamoto on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu.
Published On 28 Jul 2026
What’s next for Venezuela’s path to recovery from devastating earthquakes?
The cost of reconstruction is expected to run into the tens of billions, even as the country faces numerous obstacles.
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Venezuelans hold vigil one month after devastating earthquakes
One month after Venezuela’s earthquakes, families are still searching collapsed buildings for missing loved ones.
Published On 25 Jul 2026
World Bank estimates Venezuela earthquakes caused $19.6bn in damage
Report says 47 percent of physical damage from pair of earthquakes impacted residential buildings.
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Desperate families search rubble weeks after Venezuela earthquakes
Families in Venezuela search through the rubble of their homes, weeks after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit.
Published On 22 Jul 2026
Searching for closure: Venezuela families refuse to give up after quakes
Weeks after earthquakes, relatives are still searching for bodies of loved ones who disappeared beneath the rubble.
Twin earthquakes strike Peru killing at least five
Peruvian authorities say the magnitude 5.1 and 3.7 quakes were in the mountainous Junin region east of Lima.
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A giant cake for Venezuelan quake child survivors as death toll passes 5000
Volunteers made a giant cake to cheer up around 3,000 Venezuelan children displaced by last month’s powerful twin quakes
Published On 19 Jul 2026