On June 24, 2026, two big earthquakes hit La Guaira, Venezuela. Many buildings fell and many people died.

2026年6月24日，委內瑞拉的 La Guaira 發生了兩次大地震。許多建築物倒塌，許多人喪生。

Many houses and tall buildings fell down. The government says 3,535 people died. Other groups say the number is much higher. About 50,000 people are missing.

許多房屋和高樓大廈倒塌。政府表示有 3,535 人死亡。其他團體則稱死亡人數高出許多。約有 50,000 人失蹤。

Normal people helped first. They used their hands to find people under the rocks. Some other countries sent experts to help. Now, those experts are leaving because they cannot find more living people.

一般民眾首先提供協助。他們用徒手在碎石中尋找倖存者。其他國家也派遣專家來幫忙。現在，這些專家正準備離開，因為他們無法找到更多生還者。

Some people are angry. They say the government built bad houses and was too slow to help. The leader, Delcy Rodríguez, says the government did a good job. She started a plan to build the city again.

有些人感到憤怒。他們指責政府建造的房屋品質低劣，且救援速度太慢。領導人 Delcy Rodríguez 則表示政府表現良好。她啟動了一項重建城市的計劃。

Now, there is a big problem with health and money. Hospitals are broken and have no medicine. The UN says the damage costs 6.7 billion dollars. People do not have enough food.

目前，衛生和資金面臨嚴重問題。醫院被毀且缺乏藥品。聯合國表示損失金額達 67 億美元。民眾缺乏足夠的食物。

Now, the government is stopping the search for living people. They are starting to build new houses.

現在，政府正停止搜尋生還者，並開始建造新房屋。

On June 24, 2026, Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes in a row. The second one reached a magnitude of 7.5, leading to the collapse of many buildings and a high number of deaths in the coastal region of La Guaira.

2026年6月24日，委內瑞拉接連發生兩次地震。第二次地震規模達到7.5級，導致拉瓜伊拉沿海地區許多建築物倒塌，造成大量死亡。

The earthquakes caused many high-rise buildings to collapse, including private homes and government housing. Official reports state that at least 3,535 people died and 16,740 were injured. However, the United States Geological Survey suggests the final death toll could be much higher, potentially between 10,000 and 100,000. Furthermore, the United Nations estimates that about 50,000 people are still missing, while NASA satellite images show that nearly 59,000 buildings may have been destroyed, which is higher than the government's estimates.

這次地震導致許多高層建築倒塌，包括私人住宅與政府房屋。官方報告指出至少有 3,535 人死亡，16,740 人受傷。然而，美國地質調查局認為最終死亡人數可能會高得多，潛在範圍在 10,000 至 100,000 人之間。此外，聯合國估計約有 50,000 人仍然失蹤，而 NASA 的衛星影像顯示，可能有近 59,000 棟建築被毀，這高於政府的估計。

Because the government did not provide heavy machinery immediately, civilian volunteers known as 'topos' (moles) began digging by hand to find survivors. These volunteers, mostly untrained workers, became the main rescue force in several areas. Meanwhile, international teams from Israel, Italy, Argentina, and Spain provided professional search-and-rescue support. However, these teams have mostly finished their missions because the chance of finding survivors decreased after twelve days.

由於政府未立即提供重型機械，被稱為「topos」（地鼠）的平民志願者開始用手挖掘以尋找倖存者。這些志願者大多是未經培訓的工人，成為了數個地區的主要救援力量。與此同時，來自以色列、義大利、阿根廷與西班牙的國際團隊提供了專業的搜救支援。然而，由於十二天後發現倖存者的機會降低，這些團隊大多已完成任務。

There is currently a conflict regarding the government's response. Some citizens and employees have claimed that the state was negligent, citing poor construction quality and a slow emergency response. In contrast, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez defended the administration, asserting that security forces were deployed quickly. Consequently, the government has started a reconstruction project called 'Venezuela Reborn.' Additionally, the region faces a humanitarian crisis as hospitals are struggling and the UN estimates economic damages at $6.7 billion, which is about six percent of the national GDP.

目前關於政府的反應存在爭議。部分公民與員工聲稱政府失職，指出建築品質低劣且緊急反應緩慢。相反地，代理總統德爾西·羅德里格斯為政府辯護，堅稱安全部隊部署迅速。因此，政府啟動了一項名為「委內瑞拉重生」的重建計畫。此外，由於醫院陷入困境，該地區正面臨人道危機，聯合國估計經濟損失達 67 億美元，約為國家 GDP 的 6%。

The situation has now shifted from active rescue operations to recovering bodies and starting the state-led process of rebuilding infrastructure.

目前的狀況已從積極搜救轉向尋回遺體，並開始由政府主導的基礎設施重建過程。

On June 24, 2026, Venezuela experienced two successive earthquakes, the second reaching a magnitude of 7.5, causing catastrophic structural collapses and significant loss of life in the coastal region of La Guaira.

2026年6月24日，委內瑞拉接連發生兩次地震，第二次震級達到7.5級，導致拉瓜伊拉沿海地區出現災難性的結構崩塌與嚴重傷亡。

The seismic events precipitated the collapse of numerous high-rise structures, including government-funded housing projects and private residences. Official data indicates a minimum of 3,535 fatalities and 16,740 injuries, although the United States Geological Survey posits that the final mortality count could range between 10,000 and 100,000. The United Nations estimates that approximately 50,000 individuals remain unaccounted for, while NASA satellite imagery suggests that the number of destroyed buildings may approach 59,000, contrasting with lower government estimates.

這次地震導致許多高層建築崩塌，包括政府資助的房屋計畫與私人住宅。官方數據顯示至少有3,535人死亡及16,740人受傷，不過美國地質調查局認為最終死亡人數可能會在10,000至100,000人之間。聯合國估計約有50,000人失蹤，而NASA的衛星影像顯示被摧毀的建築物數量可能接近59,000棟，與政府較低的估計相反。

In the absence of immediate state-led heavy machinery deployment, a civilian phenomenon known as 'topos' (moles)—largely comprising untrained volunteers and agricultural workers—commenced manual excavation efforts to locate survivors and recover remains. These volunteers, often operating without professional equipment, have been the primary agents of recovery in several sectors. While international delegations from Israel, Italy, Argentina, and Spain provided specialized search-and-rescue (SAR) and engineering support, these teams have largely concluded their missions as the probability of finding live survivors diminished after twelve days.

在缺乏政府立即調度重型機器的情況下，一種被稱為「topos」（土撥鼠）的民間現象——主要由未經訓練的志願者與農業工人組成——開始進行人工挖掘以尋找生存者並回收遺體。這些志願者通常在沒有專業設備的情況下操作，是許多地區救援工作的主要力量。雖然來自以色列、義大利、阿根廷與西班牙的國際代表團提供了專業的搜索救援（SAR）與工程支援，但由於十二天後發現生還者的機率降低，這些團隊基本上已結束其任務。

Institutional friction has emerged regarding the state's response. Affected citizens and some government employees have alleged systemic negligence, citing substandard construction of public housing and a delayed emergency response. Conversely, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has defended the administration's actions, asserting the immediate deployment of security forces and the subsequent establishment of a new military unit for disaster management. The administration has since pivoted toward a reconstruction initiative termed 'Venezuela Reborn.'

制度上對於政府的應對出現了分歧。受災市民與部分政府僱員指責系統性疏忽，舉例公共房屋的建築品質不合格以及緊急救援反應遲緩。相反，代理總統德爾西·羅德里格斯為政府的行動辯護，聲稱立即調派了保安部隊，並隨後成立了一個新的軍事災害管理單位。政府隨後將重心轉向一項名為「委內瑞拉重生」的重建計畫。

Concurrent with the physical recovery, the region faces a burgeoning humanitarian crisis. The healthcare infrastructure is severely compromised; for instance, Clínica Alfa reported the loss of eleven staff members and a reliance on donated supplies. Medical professionals have warned of an increased risk of infectious disease outbreaks. Economic implications are substantial, with the UN estimating damages at $6.7 billion, approximately six percent of the national GDP, further destabilizing a population already experiencing chronic food and supply shortages.

與物理恢復同時進行的，是該地區面臨日益嚴重的人道主義危機。醫療基礎設施受到嚴重損害；例如，Alfa診所報告有11名員工喪生，且依賴捐贈物資。醫療專業人員警告傳染病爆發的風險增加。經濟影響顯著，聯合國估計損失達67億美元，約佔國家GDP的6%，使原本就面臨長期糧食與物資短缺的人口進一步動盪。

The current situation is characterized by a transition from active rescue to the recovery of deceased persons and the initiation of state-led infrastructure reconstruction.

目前的情況是以積極救援轉向回收遺體，並開始由政府主導的基礎設施重建。