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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,535
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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,535

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The death toll from a double earthquake in Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, with 16,740 injured.
  • The UN estimates the number of missing could reach 50,000, though some projections suggest closer to 10,000.
  • Authorities in La Guaira, the most affected state, are continuing the search for bodies and began burying unidentified victims.

The number of fatalities from a devastating double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 3,535, with injuries affecting 16,740 people, according to a government statement.

While official figures focus on confirmed deaths and injuries, the United Nations has projected that the number of missing individuals could potentially reach 50,000. Some other estimates suggest a figure closer to 10,000.

In La Guaira, a state adjacent to the capital Caracas and the region most severely impacted by the seismic event, the search for bodies continues. Authorities are striving to provide dignified burials for all victims.

On Sunday, officials commenced the burial of unidentified deceased. Journalists from AFP observed that over 150 unclaimed victims were interred at the La Esperanza cemetery in the municipality of Catia La Mar. Rows of graves, marked by white stones and simple white crosses bearing the inscription "Identificación especial" and the date of death, June 24, 2026, now stretch across the dry earth in a remote section of the cemetery.

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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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