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Four Van Der Dijs Members Killed in Earthquake Collapse

6/30/2026

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Four members of Van Der Dijs died when the Costamar II building collapsed during the June 24, 2026 earthquakes in La Guaira.
The victims were vocalist Manuel Van Der Dijs, guitarist Gabriel Gómez, bassist Xander Hernández and drummer Abraham Foucault.
Xander Hernández was pulled alive from the rubble but later died of his injuries in hospital.
CCAM mourned the loss, noted band’s festival shows, and said rescue teams continue work in Caracas and La Guaira.

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Four members of Van Der Dijs died when the Costamar II building collapsed during the June 24, 2026 earthquakes in La Guaira.
The victims were vocalist Manuel Van Der Dijs, guitarist Gabriel Gómez, bassist Xander Hernández and drummer Abraham Foucault.
Xander Hernández was pulled alive from the rubble but later died of his injuries in hospital.
CCAM mourned the loss, noted band’s festival shows, and said rescue teams continue work in Caracas and La Guaira.