Venezuela Earthquakes Situation Report #3

Emergency Manager's Weekly Report
Jun 30
3 min read

Highlights:

· There have been 609 reported aftershocks.

· The earthquake has impacted at least seven states, La Guaira remains the heaviest impacted.

· There are 1,1719 fatalities and 5,034 people injured. There is no reported number of missing persons but the national government has established a website for citizens to report missing loved ones.

· At least 15,866 people have been displaced:

o 50 transitional camps have been established across the Greater Caracas area.

o 15 shelters are open in La Guaira.

· The health system in La Guaira is under significant pressure due to the high number of injured people.

· Building and Infrastructure Update:

o At least 855 buildings have been affected.

o 2,501 infrastructure assets have sustained some level of damage. This includes 38 hospitals.

o The electrical grid in La Guaira has been 90% restored.

o The water supply as of June 28^th stands at 68%.

· The UN Development Programme (UNDP) estimated that the earthquake has produced 1.2 million tons of debris:

o Approximately 915,000 tons are considered to be from damaged buildings.

o 332,000 tons are from household goods and personal belongings.

o The highest volumes are concentrated in the areas of Catia La Mar, Caraballeda, and Urimare.

· The UNDP reported that the economic impact of the earthquakes is preliminary estimated to be $6.7 billion.

· International assistance Update:

o The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA) is reporting a total of 49 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams from 28 countries are conducting operations in the affected areas:

ü The teams are comprised of 2,358 personnel and 189 search dogs.

o The World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its response, with a goal of reaching 500,000 people in the affected areas:

ü Food distribution has been established in La Guaira, providing food parcels that contain one-month’s worth of food rations for a minimum of 1,200 people.

ü Temporary feeding center have been established in La Guaira. These centers are providing humanitarian services from multiple UN agencies.

o The European Union as of June 30^th has delivered 47 tons of emergency relief via a Humanitarian Air Bridge flight

o The U.S. Southern Command reported the following as of June 30^th:

ü Logistics Surge: A U.S. Marine Combat Logistics Company has arrived in-country, bringing medium-sized military transport trucks, highly mobile off-road vehicles, and military ambulance capabilities. Their mission is to build capacity and further accelerate the movement of critical supplies and equipment.

ü Maritime Support: The USS Fort Lauderdale is berthed portside at the Port of La Guaira, providing vital support to relief operations. The ship offers additional medical capabilities and serves as a communications and distribution node to bolster the humanitarian assistance network.

ü Airlift Lifeline: A Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) has been established at Simón Bolívar International Airport. This FARP enables rapid turnaround times for nearly a dozen rotary-wing aircraft executing personnel airlifts, emergency medical evacuations, and heavy-lift sling-load missions.

ü Expanded Reach: USS Billings is also supporting relief efforts by providing additional rotary-wing capabilities.

Sources:

· Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #6 (29 june 2026, Time: 06:00 pm)

· WFP scales up assistance for families hit by Venezuela earthquakes

· UNDP Estimates 1.2 Million Tonnes of Debris in La Guaira area, After Earthquakes in Venezuela

· Venezuela faces US$6.7 billion in economic losses from earthquakes, UNDP estimates

· OCHA Venezuela Twitter Page

· WFP Venezuela Twitter Page

· Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Twitter Page

· EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid Twitter Page

· Copernicus EMS Twitter Page

· U.S. Southern Command Twitter Page