Venezuela-Earthquakes/Damages
Venezuela-Earthquakes/Damages
Dateline : June 25, 2026
Location : Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Duration : 3'24
La Guaira, Venezuela - June 25, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of damaged buildings, traffic
2. Various of residents taking shelter in open air
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Maryorin Mendez, resident:
"Everyone ran outside because we were scared. Families and neighbors are gathered here, and some in the parking lot behind the tower. There is a big parking lot over there. Everyone remains outdoors, fearing that something further might occur."
4. Various of damaged buildings
5. Rubbles,
6. Damaged buildings
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Diana Linares, resident (starting with shot 6):
"I was on the 11th floor of Building 1 of the 'dolphin tower' with my mom. We were at home when the earthquakes struck, so we had to rush outside immediately. Escaping was a struggle because the door was jammed. We couldn't get it open at all. We had to force it open with our bare hands before finally escaping and running down the stairs. As you can see now, that area suffered severe damages. The walls collapsed. In fact, we barely made it out at the time."
8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Dani Riso, resident:
"Many people need help here. We hope other countries can provide support, sending in heavy machinery and rescue personnel, because many people are still buried under the rubble. We also hope that the government will send soldiers, firefighters, and police from Caracas and other states as the situation here is terrible and people are trapped. We need more manpower, machinery, equipment, and drinking water. This is just a beginning, but it's clear that it will get very hard for us. Almost the entire state of La Guaira has been destroyed."
9. Various of residents, injured at hospital
10. Water delivery in progress
11. Simon Bolivar International Airport
12. Various of damaged facilities
13. Stranded passengers
14. Airport facility
A pair of powerful, shallow earthquakes have wreaked havoc across Venezuela, collapsing buildings, failing power supplies, disrupting communication networks, and forcing residents to seek shelters.
The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude and hitting the country just 40 seconds apart on Wednesday, were the strongest to hit the South American country in more than a century and the deadliest in decades.
The coastal state of La Guaira is the hardest-hit area, with widespread infrastructure collapse and significant damage extended to the capital city of Caracas and surrounding states.
In the state of La Guaira, home to the country's main port and gateway to the capital Caracas, a commercial center has been completely destroyed, and a bakery, shops, and residential blocks have been reduced to rubble.
"Everyone ran outside because we were scared. Families and neighbors are gathered here, and some in the parking lot behind the tower. There is a big parking lot over there. Everyone remains outdoors, fearing that something further might occur," said Maryorin Mendez, a local resident.
Another resident Diana Linares recalled the moment of escaping from the 11th floor of the "dolphin tower."
"I was on the 11th floor of Building 1 of the 'dolphin tower' with my mom. We were at home when the earthquakes struck, so we had to rush outside immediately. Escaping was a struggle because the door was jammed. We couldn't get it open at all. We had to force it open with our bare hands before finally escaping and running down the stairs. As you can see now, that area suffered severe damages. The walls collapsed. In fact, we barely made it out at the time," Linares said.
The twin earthquakes have killed at least 235 people and injured more than 4,300 others, the country's Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said on state television on Thursday evening.
The Venezuelan government has announced various measures to respond to the disaster, and the international post-earthquake aid has poured in. Meanwhile, local residents said more help is urgently needed.
"Many people need help here. We hope other countries can provide support, sending in heavy machinery and rescue personnel, because many people are still buried under the rubble. We also hope that the government will send soldiers, firefighters, and police from Caracas and other states as the situation here is terrible and people are trapped. We need more manpower, machinery, equipment, and drinking water. This is just a beginning, but it's clear that it will get very hard for us. Almost the entire state of La Guaira has been destroyed," said Dani Riso, a local resident.
Hospitals in La Guaira state have been overwhelmed as waves of injured victims have kept arriving, while emergency supplies such as drinking water are being rushed in.
Operations at Venezuela's largest airport, Simon Bolivar International Airport, have been suspended, with all flights canceled, leaving many travelers stranded.
ID : 8486435
Published : 2026-06-26 11:55
Last Modified : 2026-06-26 18:43:18
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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