DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal

Two catastrophic earthquakes have hit Venezuela. Buildings were reduced to rubble in minutes. Now the survivors urgently need support.

The earthquakes struck within seconds of each other. The scale of destruction is catastrophic. Hundreds of people have been killed and the death toll continues to rise. 

The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck close to Venezuela’s capital city, Caracas. The second earthquake was the strongest to hit the country in more than a century. Venezuela’s authorities have declared a state of emergency.

Thousands of people are injured, and the country’s hospitals are under extreme pressure. The UN estimates that millions of people have been affected, with more than two million in the worst impacted areas.

The earthquakes caused damage to homes and businesses in Caracas and across several states, with particularly serious impact reported in the La Guaira and Greater Caracas areas. Families are sleeping in makeshift tents on the street, with little protection from the heat and rain. Power lines and roads have been destroyed, and people are cut off from essential supplies.

Click here to go to the DEC website, where you can make a donation and find out more about the work of DEC and its partners in Venezuela.

Alternatively, you can donate through our online Venezuela Earthquake Appeal by clicking on the Current Appeal button below.

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