Venezuelan Official Praises IRCS Chief's Supportive Message During Relief Operations in Iran

In a letter to IRCS head Pirhossein Kolivand, the Venezuelan official said the supportive message delivered by the IRCS chief at the most difficult moments of the relief operations had provided comfort and encouragement to the country's relief teams. He noted that the message of solidarity underscored the fundamental principles that unite the National Societies of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. On June 24, two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude struck north-central Venezuela, making them among the strongest to hit the country in more than a century.

Buildings collapsed in Caracas and surrounding states, while power supplies and hospital services were disrupted, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. The number of fatalities from the twin earthquakes rose to 6,509, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, as reported by Anadolu Agency. Rodriguez shared the latest figures on Monday through social media platform X, saying emergency teams have rescued 6,462 people since the earthquakes struck.