Death Toll From Venezuela Earthquake Rises to 6,438
- Twin earthquakes with magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck near Venezuela's coast on June 24, destroying at least 190 buildings and affecting about 60,000 homes, with 24,000 rendered uninhabitable.
- The official death toll from the earthquakes has risen to 6,438, as announced by Parliament Speaker Jorge Rodriguez.
- Thousands of residents remain in temporary camps facing precarious conditions worsened by heavy rains.
- Interim President Delcy Rodriguez's government pledged housing support, having provided 335 homes so far out of 4,000 promised by the end of 2026.
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The official death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 6,438.
After the earthquakes that struck the Venezuelan coast in June, the President of Parliament released the new figures of the tragedy on Monday, August 17th. First aid workers are still looking for survivors in the rubble.
Seven weeks after the double earthquake that ravaged the state of La Guaira, in northern Venezuela, and hit the capital Caracas, the death toll increased further. ...
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolCARACAS (AP) — The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 6,438 as another 137 bodies have been recovered from the rubble in the last seven days…
The Straits Times
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,438
The death toll from June’s Venezuela earthquakes rises to 6,438 as rescue efforts continue amid widespread destruction and housing shortages. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Rescue workers and family members are still searching for victims trapped under the rubble.
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