Venezuela is currently dealing with the consequences of two powerful earthquakes that hit the northern coast on June 24, 2026. These events caused a significant number of deaths and destroyed many buildings.

委內瑞拉目前正處於 2026 年 6 月 24 日襲擊北岸兩次強震的後果處理中。這些事件造成大量人員死亡並摧毀許多建築物。

The disaster consisted of two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, which occurred only 39 seconds apart. According to the United States Geological Survey, the second earthquake was much stronger, releasing about three times more energy than the first. The center of the activity was in Yaracuy state, but the worst damage happened in La Guaira and Caracas. The International Organization for Migration estimates that 6.8 million people were affected, while the United Nations Development Programme reports that physical damages cost approximately $6.7 billion, which is 6% of the country's GDP.

這次災難由兩次地震組成，規模分別為 7.2 與 7.5 級，且兩次地震僅相隔 39 秒。根據美國地質調查局的資料，第二次地震強得多，釋放的能量約為第一次的三倍。地震中心位於亞拉庫伊州，但最嚴重的損害發生在拉蓋拉與加拉加斯。國際移民組織估計有 680 萬人受影響，而聯合國開發計劃署報告指出實物損失約 67 億美元，佔該國 GDP 的 6%。

There is a clear difference between the international help and the local government's response. More than 2,700 experts from 24 countries, including the US, Mexico, France, and Türkiye, arrived with search-and-rescue teams and specialized dogs. However, because the critical 72-hour window for finding survivors has passed, the focus has shifted to recovering bodies. Meanwhile, interim President Delcy Rodríguez has sent 14,000 security officers to La Guaira and restricted access to the area. Local residents have criticized this move, asserting that there was a lack of heavy machinery and government support during the first few hours.

國際援助與當地政府的反應之間存在明顯差異。來自美國、墨西哥、法國與土耳其等 24 個國家的 2,700 多名專家，連同搜救隊與專業搜救犬已抵達。然而，由於尋找倖存者的關鍵 72 小時窗口已過，重心已轉向尋回遺體。與此同時，臨時總統德爾西·羅德里格斯派遣 14,000 名安保人員前往拉蓋拉，並限制進入該區域。當地居民批評此舉，聲稱在最初幾個小時內缺乏重型機械與政府支援。

Poor building quality has also increased the number of casualties. Experts emphasized that many collapsed buildings were constructed quickly to meet political deadlines without proper safety checks. Furthermore, the country's long-term economic crisis means that emergency equipment, such as fire trucks, is outdated. The situation is made worse by ongoing aftershocks and widespread failures in electricity and phone networks.

建築品質低劣也增加了傷亡人數。專家強調，許多倒塌的建築物是為了趕上政治期限而快速建設的，缺乏適當的安全檢查。此外，該國長期的經濟危機意味著消防車等緊急設備已經過時。持續的餘震以及電力與電話網絡的大規模故障，使情況更加惡化。

The situation remains critical as the death toll has passed 1,400 and tens of thousands of people are still missing. At the same time, the government is struggling to provide basic shelter and clean water to millions.

情況依然危急，因為死亡人數已超過 1,400 人，且數萬人仍失蹤。與此同時，政府正艱難地為數百萬人提供基本避難所與乾淨飲用水。