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00:10The death toll from the powerful earthquakes in Minnesota has risen to 589 deaths as rescue
00:16teams continue working in the hardest hit areas with increasing international support.
00:28The Palestinian resistance denounce Israel's plans to empty the Gaza Strip while the international
00:38community observes the crisis with little action.
00:59We are going out to Venezuela with the latest images from our correspondent Paola Perez.
01:05She is, let's listen to her information.
01:17We are watching us right now, this is the latest images from our correspondent Paola Perez.
01:23She is right now deployed in one of the hardest hit areas from the, from Venezuela that was
01:30struck with the 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude earthquake as we are, let's hear this information.
01:42And around a hundred militaries.
01:47The first half arrived yesterday and the second plane came early this morning and they were
01:53waiting for two flights.
01:55They are coming with humanitarian aid.
01:57So how does it work so that Venezuelans know a little bit more?
02:03How do you pick the different buildings?
02:10How do you assess the infrastructures?
02:12Well, when we arrived in the country, we are welcomed by a delegation of the nations.
02:19They have already identified the areas with the risk where they need international cooperation
02:29because surpasses the local capacity.
02:32So we are there and we provide our effort.
02:36What details can you tell us about this building that collapsed?
02:40Well, this building collapsed completely.
02:44There were nine stories.
02:46And before our arrival, they rescued people alive.
02:51They recovered some crop tests.
02:53And early this morning, we had a assessment with a duck and there are places in which we
03:01may have people alive.
03:03So we are working to recover those people.
03:09What does humanitarian feel when they arrive to these areas in crisis, catastrophes?
03:18Yes.
03:19For us, we do this kind of work continuously, but it also affects us as human beings.
03:30And when we rescue a person alive, we feel satisfied.
03:36Great.
03:37Because we were able to help a human being and a family.
03:41Are you going to go to other places?
03:43Yes.
03:44Well, we'll be here.
03:45We'll be in four sites.
03:48The civil team and the military personnel will be also deployed in four areas.
03:56Thank you so much.
03:56I will leave you working.
03:58You are working.
04:01We are talking about human beings.
04:07So I wanted to ask him how he felt as a human being.
04:11So we will continue with more information.
04:13At 18 hours, there will be 48 hours since the first strike of the quake.
04:28There are over 240 aftershocks.
04:33This is the information we have and images speak for themselves the deployment of the humanitarian
04:42missions of rescuers from El Salvador, a brotherly nation that is coming to help the Venezuelans.
04:49Back to you.
04:51We were watching a report from our correspondent Paola Perez deployed in one of the areas most
04:57affected and talking with one of the rescuers from the rescue teams that are currently under
05:04work in this difficult situation, working minute by minute.
05:07We will continue now with more information in front of the south.
05:18The death toll following the powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Venezuela rose to
05:25589 with more than 2,900 people injured.
05:29Speaking during an official briefing from the Saudi command center in La Guayra, Venezuela's
05:34acting president, Elsie Rodriguez, praised and thanked the Venezuelan people for their
05:39tireless efforts as well as the international assistance received across the country.
05:44She also revealed that 214 aftershocks have been recorded since the devastating earthquakes.
05:50Rodriguez's father reported that roads have been cleared and reopened, allowing national
05:54and international rescue teams to reach the hottest-hit areas of La Guayra state.
06:11In the overall assessment, we must report that, regrettably, the death toll has now risen
06:19to 589 people, while 2,900 others have been injured.
06:25At the same time, we have rescued dozens of people alive, which brings us great joy knowing
06:33they will be able to embrace their families and loved ones again.
06:37As of this hour, 214 aftershocks have also been recorded, demonstrating the ongoing seismic activity across our territory.
06:48This process of seismic energy release has continued over the past several hours.
06:58The Venezuelan acting president, Elsie Rodriguez, announced that roads in La Guayra state have been cleared,
07:03allowing national and international rescue teams to immediately begin operations in the areas
07:08affected by the earthquakes.
07:14First, an assessment of the hardest-hit state, La Guayra.
07:21We have declared it a natural disaster zone due to the scale of the devastation caused by this event,
07:28which has simply destroyed entire communities across the state and has required special emergency response plans.
07:38First, I can report that today we succeeded in clearing the roads so our rescue teams could reach the sites
07:46where buildings and homes had collapsed and immediately begin search and rescue operations.
07:53These efforts are being carried out by both Venezuelan specialized rescue teams and international rescuers
08:02who have already begun arriving in our country.
08:10The acting president expressed her gratitude for the international support
08:16and praised the efforts of rescue teams responding to the tragic earthquake that struck on June 24th.
08:23Let us hold on to our faith and carry it in our hearts,
08:32thinking of those who have a loved one who may still be alive,
08:36and trusting that we can extend a helping hand to save and rescue them through our prayers and our faith.
08:44Let us continue this work tirelessly and let us express our gratitude for the international coordination
08:52and support from governments and international agencies.
08:56Since this tragic event on June 24th, they have not stopped calling our government to convey their deepest solidarity with
09:05Venezuela and its people,
09:07while also extending their condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in our country.
09:14Thank you. Thank you to all the governments that have joined this movement of solidarity and support for Venezuela. Thank
09:22you.
09:28A new aftershock with a magnitude of 3.3 was recorded in Friday in Venezuela's Central Coast region,
09:35following two consecutive earthquakes that struck the country last Wednesday.
09:38The Venezuelan Sismological and tsunami warning service reported that the 3.3 earthquake struck the area on June 26th, 2026,
09:46at 11.07 a.m. local time.
09:49For its prior fund, this is informed that the epicenter was located 9 kilometers southwest of Na'iwata in the
09:57Central Coast region,
09:58with a depth of 4.7 kilometers.
10:00This minor tremor is recorded as part of the aftershocks that continue in the region.
10:05In this context, seismic activity persist following the strong earthquakes that occurred on June 24 in the same area.
10:21In this context, search and rescue efforts continue nationwide in Venezuela in the wake of two earthquakes,
10:27measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the research scale.
10:30The earthquake left around 589 people dead and caused damage to infrastructures.
10:36Rescue teams from various regions of the country are deployed throughout the states of La Guayra and Caracas to assist
10:42with emergency response efforts.
10:44The contingents are working in a coordinated manner to ensure timely assistance in the most affected areas
10:50and to protect the lives of citizens specialized, rescue work teams from various countries,
10:55and the world are also arriving and joining in the efforts in the order to provide additional support.
11:09He was there hugging his sister.
11:13A slab was holding them and they were inside that hole and they pulled them out.
11:18Is there any hope that there are more people alive here?
11:21Yes, there is. There is. There's one here who's responding.
11:25They call out to him and he answers. His name is Richard.
11:30When they call out to him, he says, what? What? We're waiting to try to get him out.
11:37Authorities in the state of Monagas, Venezuela, deploy 180 specialists to respond to the emergency following the earthquakes that struck
11:45the country.
11:46The goal is to mitigate the impact in the most affected areas.
11:50The commission is comprised of rescue workers, paramedics and medical staff,
11:54as well as members of the National Guard and the National Police along with volunteers.
11:59The group provides logistical support in the most affected areas and conducts assertion pre-hospital care operations.
12:05The team remains deployed to ensure medical immediate assistance.
12:18Leading the emergency response on the ground, Acting President Elsie Rodriguez held a working meeting with the command staff in
12:25La Guaira to coordinate immediate security and recovery operations.
12:28Following the devastating earthquakes from the coastal town of Makuto, the head of state personally supervised the initial deployment of
12:35security forces tasked with protecting the affected areas and securing access routes.
12:41Teams on the ground are currently deploying heavy machinery to remove debris and clear critical roads, prioritizing logistics to facilitate
12:50the swift delivery of humanitarian aid.
12:53Emergency mechanisms have been activated to distribute water, food blankets and mattresses directly to families who lost their homes from
13:02the disaster zone.
13:03Acting President Rodriguez called for national unity across all sectors and confirmed that additional international aid is expected to arrive
13:11in the coming hours.
13:13While rescue teams continue their urgent search operations among the rubble.
13:24Well, we are here in Mauto in the state of La Guaira standing with our community in the search and
13:29rescue efforts for people who were buried by structures and buildings that collapsed as a result of the earthquake.
13:36The double earthquake we experienced yesterday.
13:40We are standing with the families extending our solidarity and hoping to rescue as many people as possible while they
13:45are still alive.
13:48We have requested international aid.
13:52The first rescue teams from the Dominican Republic are about to land.
13:56And in the next few hours, teams from other countries and the international community will arrive.
14:02Best wishes, all our hope and prayers are with the Venezuelan people.
14:11Venezuela has expressed its gratitude to the government of Iran for its solidarity following the nation.
14:16The national disaster that struck the country on Wednesday, June 24th.
14:20Throughout her social media accounts, Acting President del C.D. Rodriguez stated,
14:24We extend our gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran and its president, Masoud Pesekian, for their solidarity shown during
14:32the difficult and painful situation our nation is facing.
14:35Venezuela gratefully received this fraternal gesture from the Iranian government and people.
14:47The Chinese President Xi Jinping also expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people following the powerful earthquakes that struck the South
14:54American nation.
14:55The Chinese head of state offered his country's assistance to face the tragedy.
15:00Xi conveyed his condolences over the numerous fatalities, injuries and widespread material damage caused by the earthquakes that hit several
15:07parts of the country last Wednesday.
15:10Beijing also offered to assist Venezuela with relief operations and reconstruction efforts.
15:21And the Chinese government throughout its spokesperson, Guaya Kun reiterated its full support for Venezuela and stated that together with
15:29the Chinese Red Cross,
15:30it will send humanitarian aid, rescue teams and medical assistance necessary for disaster response.
15:37The Chinese government and the Chinese Red Cross society will each provide emergency humanitarian aid to Venezuela.
15:45In addition, China will send a rescue team to conduct search, rescue and medical assistance operations and is willing to
15:52provide additional support depending on the scale of the disaster.
15:58The spokesperson also reported that at least two Chinese citizens were among those who died during the initial disaster in
16:05Venezuela.
16:06Assured the public of the Chinese Embassy support and urged people to remain alert to the consequences of the disaster.
16:15Verified information indicates that, so far, two Chinese citizens have died as a result of the earthquakes.
16:21The Chinese Embassy in Venezuela is providing consular assistance and doing everything possible to confirm that the other Chinese citizens
16:31in the country are safe.
16:33Furthermore, Chinese citizens in Venezuela are reminded to remain alert to possible secondary risks resulting from the earthquakes.
16:42European Commission Spokesperson Eva Hircinova expressed her condolences to the Venezuelans affected by the devastation and offered the Commission's full
16:50support in response to the national disaster.
16:55But let me take this opportunity to express our condolences to the people of Venezuela.
17:00Two powerful earthquakes struck the country last night, and the full extent of the casualties is still unknown and is
17:07likely to increase.
17:08Our thoughts are with the families and the communities facing loss and devastation.
17:15Brazil has deployed a humanitarian assistance mission with two aircraft to support Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck the country
17:22on June 24th.
17:24The Brazilian government dispatched two military KC-30 alien aircraft carrying nine tons of emergency supplies, rescue equipment and a
17:32fully equipped field hospital to assist those affected by the disaster.
17:36The humanitarian mission also includes 36 urban search and rescue firefighters and nine civil defense specialists to support relief operations,
17:45including experts capable of tracking mobile phones, signals beneath collapsed structures.
17:50The mission departed from Sao Paulo Air Base with the objective of joining the critical search and rescue efforts for
17:56victims of the earthquakes that devastated the neighboring country.
18:08The Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, reformed the country's support for Venezuela in the aftermath of the seismic events that rocked
18:15the nations on Wednesday.
18:17During her morning press conference, the head of state informed she remains in close contact with Acting President, Elsie Rodriguez,
18:24to learn of the Venezuelan people's needs and what more support the Central American country can provide.
18:31Mexico already sent a team with 250 military personnel, 18 search dogs and two representatives from the Ministry of Foreign
18:38Affairs, along with medical supplies, tools and equipment.
18:41In this context, Selma reiterated the nation's solidarity with Caracas and vowed to continue reporting on the aid requests to
18:49come.
18:58Precisely specialized personnel from Mexico along with the shipment of aid supplies arrived in Venezuela territory to join the rescue
19:06efforts following the recent earthquakes.
19:08The contingent landed at the Palo Negro military air base in the Arawa states with the goal of immediately coordinating
19:14operations with Venezuelan authorities.
19:17This international aid will combine the professional efforts of both nations to speed up the ride, removal and the location
19:25of people, which is the top priority in the disaster-striking areas.
19:29It is worth noting that the rescue teams will be deployed to the most affected areas such as the city
19:34of Caracas and the wide estates.
19:47Also, a rescue team from Switzerland arrived on Venezuela on Friday to assist with ongoing search and rescue operations after
19:53two powerful earthquakes,
19:55measuring 7.5 and 7.2, struck the country, causing widespread destruction and affecting thousands of people.
20:02The contingent will help allocate survivors trapped beneath the rubble and provide technical support to Venezuelan authorities.
20:09Rescue efforts have continued around the clock since the earthquakes occurred.
20:14The powerful tremors caused the collapse of numerous building-disrupted essential services and forced thousands of families to leave their
20:20homes.
20:21National emergency teams are working alongside international experts to accelerate operations in the most severely affected regions.
20:29As rescue efforts continue, civil protection authorities are urging residents to follow official safety instructions and avoid entering damaged buildings
20:37due to the risk of aftershocks and further structural collapse.
20:47Expanding the international relief response, a cargo plane from Germany carrying specialized rescue personnel and humanitarian aid has arrived in
20:55central Venezuela to support ongoing disaster recovery.
20:58The flight landed at an air base in Ottawa State establishing an additional logistics hub to process incoming global resources
21:05and distribute them swiftly to the hardest hit region.
21:09The German shipment contains critical emergency supplies including medical equipment, food rations and specialized tools for urban session rescue operations.
21:18Authorities confirmed that deploying these teams and resources will optimize the logistics chain, ensuring that foreign rescue workers and emergency
21:26goods reach collapsed infrastructure sites without delay.
21:37And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at TeleStoryEnglish
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22:14On Friday, the Palestinian resistance denounced Israel's plan to empty the Gaza Strip.
22:19All the international community observes the crisis with little action.
22:23The Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, has issued a strong warning in Israeli security
22:27meetings to discuss the future of cases and proposals for the demographic reconfiguration
22:32of the Gaza Strip are extremely dangerous and contradict any discourse of peace.
22:37A spokesperson for Red Resistance, Hasem Qasem, stated that the continued bombing, daily killing,
22:43striding in of the blockade and humanitarian collapse are not random events, but a systematic
22:48policy designed to push Palestinians into a coercive reality that threatens their very existence.
23:01The United States State Department celebrated the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon
23:06as a gesture of good faith which was soon denied by Tel Aviv.
23:11State Department's officials stated earlier that the genocidal troops were withdrawing from
23:15the so-called buffer zone they have maintained in southern Lebanon.
23:19Washington have even asked the Lebanese armed forces to move into the areas being vacated
23:24by the genocidal forces.
23:25However, senior officials of the Israeli occupation forces contradicted the State Department and
23:31asserted that they remained in the area and with no set date for withdrawal.
23:43The Democratic Republic of Congo has already surpassed 300 Ebola-related deaths with a total
23:49of 1,155 confirmed cases according to the Ministry of Communication and Media.
23:55But the situation is even more critical as 95% of the country's hospital beds are occupied.
24:01The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention issuing a warning about the need to increase
24:07hospital capacity in light of the magnitude of the crisis.
24:11The epicenter of the epidemic is in Ituri Province, whose capital, Bunia, will be the site
24:16of clinical trials next week for two experimental drugs.
24:20The lack of a vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugio strain, which is currently
24:25circulating for other complicates efforts to contain the outbreak.
24:34And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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24:46For Telestudyenglish, I am Lorena Fong.
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