- Satellite images reveal extensive destruction in Venezuela following twin earthquakes, with preliminary results reporting damage or total destruction to 58,870 buildings in areas near the epicenter.
- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) preliminarily estimates the direct physical damage at $6.7 billion, equivalent to about 6 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.
- Initial data from Copernicus revealed severe damage in the cities of La Guaira and Greater Caracas, with impacts on communities in Aragua, Carabobo, Falcón, and Miranda.
- As of June 27, an estimated nearly 1,300 buildings have been affected in the region.
- The Copernicus satellite system activated its emergency mapping mode at the request of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations following the earthquakes in Venezuela.
Satellite images have unveiled extensive destruction in Venezuela following twin earthquakes, with the Copernicus satellite system activating its emergency mapping mode at the request of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations.15
Initial data indicates severe damage in the cities of La Guaira and Greater Caracas, along with significant impacts on communities in Aragua, Carabobo, Falcón, and Miranda.3
As of June 27, nearly 1,300 buildings have been reported affected in the region. The preliminary results from the mapping model revealed damage or total destruction to 58,870 buildings in areas near the epicenter of the earthquakes.4
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has provided a preliminary estimate of direct physical damage, which sits at $6.7 billion, an amount equivalent to about 6 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.2
“The Copernicus satellite system activated its emergency mapping mode after twin earthquakes in Venezuela, revealing severe damage in La Guaira and Greater Caracas. The UNDP estimates direct physical damage at $6.7 billion, affecting nearly 1,300 buildings.”
