Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 3,000 as Mass Graves Loom

Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela's La Guaira coast on 24 June, killing more than 3,342 people, injuring over 16,700, and destroying an estimated 58,000 buildings. Jesus warned that earthquakes in diverse places would be one of the distinguishing signs marking the beginning of sorrows in the lead-up to the end of the age. Matthew 24:7 specifically lists earthquakes alongside famines and wars as escalating birth-pang events signalling the nearness of Christ's return.