Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,333

The number of fatalities from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 4,333, according to Jorge Rodriguez, President of Venezuela's National Assembly. Speaking at a press conference in the capital, Caracas, Rodriguez announced that the death toll had increased by 215, with the number of injured now standing at 16,740.

Rodriguez also stated that plans are in motion to construct 25,000 new homes for the more than 17,900 people who lost their residences in the disaster. However, he asserted that the necessary financial resources for this reconstruction effort are being "illegally blocked."

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We cannot act on speculation, we must act on facts. As of yesterday, there are 315 unidentified individuals. The identities of these individuals could neither be identified by their relatives nor could the fingerprints taken be matched with any identification information in the system. This number represents 7% of the total deceased.

The assembly president highlighted that the number of homeless individuals could rise further as inspections of damaged buildings are completed. He confirmed that debris removal and search operations for victims are ongoing. Rodriguez specifically noted that 315 bodies remain unidentified, as they could neither be identified by relatives nor matched with any existing records through fingerprint analysis. This figure represents 7% of the total deceased.

To date, 9,766 tons of food and 13.9 million liters of water have been distributed to those affected by the earthquakes. Since June 24, the region has experienced 1,203 aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported two major earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude occurring 39 seconds apart on June 24. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimated the direct physical damage from the earthquakes at $6.7 billion.

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We have illegally blocked financial resources.