Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000
Officials say 16,740 people were injured and 17,907 remain homeless as rescue crews continue recovering bodies from collapsed buildings.
- On Monday, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez reported the death toll from Venezuela's June 24 twin earthquakes reached 5,278, with the disaster profoundly impacting the northern coastal state of Guaira near Caracas.
- Powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck the Caribbean coast last month, triggering 1,308 aftershocks and destroying 190 buildings while damaging over 850 others according to official figures.
- A recovery workforce exceeding 65,000 people—including 30,989 state emergency workers and 31,745 local volunteers—continues working through the aftermath. Authorities have established 107 temporary camps housing 23,587 survivors.
- Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced Venezuela has tapped $346 million from its International Monetary Fund reserves to finance reconstruction, marking the first access to the country's $5.1 billion in special drawing rights.
- Rising shelter populations and a medical-treatment figure exceeding 41,000 people reveal sustained strain on Venezuela's healthcare system. Authorities face ongoing challenges managing disease and housing concerns for those displaced by the June disaster.
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A month after the devastating earthquake in Venezuela, aid teams, family members, and many volunteers are still searching through the rubble for survivors. The chance of finding any is minimal. Meanwhile, bodies found among the collapsed buildings are being identified and buried as much as possible. According to the Venezuelan government, more than 15,000 deaths and around 16,000 injured have been recorded so far. The Venezuelan government has …
A month after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the confirmed death toll has approached 5,400. According to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, 5,398 people have died and more than 16,740 have been injured. The United Nations (UN) estimates that 1.3 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance as a result of the disaster.
More than 16,700 people have been injured, 1.3 million are dependent on humanitarian aid. After emergency aid, the focus is now on rebuilding the destroyed infrastructure.
The rescue teams, supported by international contingents, managed to bring 6,462 people out of the rubble alive. However, many families continue to search for the bodies of their loved ones.
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