Death toll rises to 5,069 in Venezuela following earthquakes
Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- The death toll from Venezuela's earthquakes on June 24 has risen to 5,069, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.
- Most of the 16,740 registered injuries have been treated and discharged from hospitals.
- The country experienced its most powerful earthquakes in a century, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 occurring minutes apart.
The number of confirmed fatalities from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 5,069. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced the updated figure via Telegram, reporting on the devastating seismic activity.
Rodriguez also stated that the majority of the 16,740 individuals who sustained injuries have been released from medical care. The country was hit by a series of powerful tremors, including two major earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, occurring just minutes apart. These were the strongest earthquakes recorded in Venezuela in a century.
The number of people identified and confirmed dead in Venezuela's earthquakes on June 24 this year has risen to 5,069.
The provided text includes a photo caption indicating that family members in La Guaira are mourning a relative confirmed dead in the rubble, with the image dated July 15, 2026. This detail underscores the ongoing impact and the prolonged period of recovery and identification following the disaster.
Most of the 16,740 registered injured have been discharged from the hospital.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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