Franklin Graham Visits Venezuela Quake Hospital After 2,500 Patients Treated
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Franklin Graham Visits Venezuela Quake Hospital After 2,500 Patients Treated
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
La Guaira's Samaritan's Purse field hospital received Franklin Graham and Cissie Graham Lynch as medical teams continued surgeries and prayer support for survivors of Venezuela's June 24 earthquakes.
More than 2,500 patients have been treated there, with two operating rooms, a pharmacy and a lab handling orthopedic injuries, infections and other conditions left untreated after the disaster.
Samaritan's Purse said 170-plus responders are serving hard-hit areas, while six Boeing 767 airlifts delivered 295 tons of aid and emergency supplies to more than 10,200 families.
Two quakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck 37 seconds apart, killing more than 5,000 people and injuring more than 16,000, according to Venezuelan authorities.
The wider relief effort also includes four emergency clinic modules, a fifth planned, and desalination units that have produced more than 154,000 liters of clean water.
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Overview
On June 24, 2026, Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes, causing catastrophic devastation, especially in La Guaira. The disaster led to widespread destruction, with many people still trapped under collapsed buildings and official casualty numbers underreported. The crisis deepened as millions, particularly children, faced urgent needs, while public outrage grew over the slow government response. The lack of a coordinated emergency system forced aid efforts to rely on improvisation, making recovery difficult. As the humanitarian situation worsened, the overwhelming number of missing persons and hazardous conditions highlighted the urgent need for effective rescue and support.