In the wake of Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes, its citizens have been forced to dig their friends and family out of the rubble by hand for want of fuel

Crews are currently fighting a fire at an abandoned building in a Somerset town.

Atorod Azizinamini, professor in the department of civil engineering, shares his insight on the earthquake and the importance of resilient infrastructure.

Hernan Gil Flores is believed to still be in the security booth of the building's underground parking garage. His wife says rescuers have been able to make contact with him and get him water.

A city centre road that was partially closed over six months ago after a building collapsed is likely to remain shut for "several more weeks" as work continues. A section of the derelict building collapsed into Dale Street in Bradford last December, leading to its immediate closure.

An old video of a block of flats crumpling to the ground after an earthquake was filmed in Turkey, contrary to posts claiming it shows a building collapsing after Venezuela's major back-to-back tremors in June 2026.

Twenty seven people were rescued with injuries of varying severity; governor orders safety checks on surrounding area.

Venezuelans scour collapsed buildings by hand while machinery stands unused