A hotel accommodating more than 100 Venezuelans, recently deported from the United States, collapsed during a pair of powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, according to families of those affected.

Families shared their accounts with ABC News, detailing how their loved ones, who had arrived on a repatriation flight from the U.S. earlier that day, were housed at the Hotel Santuario La Llanada before the seismic events.

One individual recounted speaking to her father, 47-year-old Rosvelis Boscan Chacin, after his arrival. He mentioned being taken to the hotel and that the government would not be transporting him to his family's home that same day. The daughter described him as the family's "pillar" and a father to seven children.

The devastating earthquakes, a 7.2 magnitude followed by a 7.5 magnitude tremor, struck Venezuela's coast, causing widespread destruction. Officials have reported at least 1,719 deaths and over 5,000 injuries, with rescue operations ongoing as searchers look for individuals believed to be trapped under debris.

Another family reported that their relatives, including an aunt, her husband, and their young son, were on the same flight and subsequently at the collapsed hotel. While the aunt and her son survived with minor injuries, the husband was reported to have died in the collapse. These family members had reportedly been living in Tennessee since 2023 and were seeking asylum before their detention and deportation.

The repatriation flight carrying the group of Venezuelans, which included several families, landed in Venezuela around 10 a.m. on June 24. A video posted by a Venezuelan government official showed 146 people aboard the flight. The group was then reportedly directed to the Hotel Santuario La Llanada.

One survivor described the harrowing experience of the collapse, with family members confirming the aunt and younger cousin sustained minor injuries. The aunt is reportedly devastated, and the young cousin is traumatized by the event.

The incident highlights the precarious situation faced by some deported individuals, caught between displacement and natural disaster. Investigations into the structural integrity of the hotel and the circumstances surrounding its occupancy are likely to follow, as families continue their search for answers and loved ones amidst the earthquake's aftermath.