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Panic attacks and fractures - Venezuela hospital treats earthquake victims

The BBC travelled to a Caracas hospital that is treating people from the worst affected areas.

Published June 27, 2026, 9:33 PM
Updated June 27, 2026, 9:44 PM4.8K
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Panic attacks and fractures - Venezuela hospital treats earthquake victims

The fallout from two deadly earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday continue to be felt across the country.

Officials said the death toll has reached 1,430 with 3,238 injured. Rescue operations are still underway, though the window of time where it is still likely to find people alive is closing.

The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from outside a hospital in Caracas, where friends and families of missing people are turning up in hope of finding their loved ones there.

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