{"id":319838,"date":"2026-06-25T20:32:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/319838\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T20:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:32:07","slug":"a-really-dark-time-tallahassee-venezuelan-reacts-as-earthquake-death-toll-expected-to-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/319838\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018A really dark time\u2019: Tallahassee Venezuelan reacts as earthquake death toll expected to climb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The death toll has reached at least 188 people, and about 1,500 are confirmed injured after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/24\/powerful-71-magnitude-earthquake-hits-venezuela-swaying-buildings-capital\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/24\/powerful-71-magnitude-earthquake-hits-venezuela-swaying-buildings-capital\/\">two massive earthquakes struck Venezuela <\/a>on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Both numbers are expected to rise as rescue crews search through the rubble of hundreds of collapsed buildings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For Venezuelan natives in Tallahassee, some are desperately trying to reach family and friends back in Caracas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kristellys Estanga said her family is okay, but her heart still breaks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThe people who live in the U.S. that come from Venezuela are always daily hoping that Venezuela gets a break from many things. And it\u2019s just really devastating to see that it just keeps, the world keeps pounding on our country,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a really dark time for Venezuela. But there is nothing that we know but to rebuild and to power through.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Estanga said she is still reaching out to friends and extended family to make sure they\u2019re alright.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">As the dust clears from the tragedy, efforts to help our now underway. In South Florida, some groups are rallying to collect supplies to send to Venezuela. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WCTV will share more details on verified fundraising efforts as we get them. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/25\/really-dark-time-tallahassee-venezuelan-reacts-earthquake-death-toll-expected-climb\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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