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Updated official figures indicate that nearly 3,000 people perished in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes, as international rescue teams begin to conclude their search operations. The death toll jumped by over 300 from the previous day, bringing the total to 2,954 following the June 24 disaster.

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nearly 3,000

Thousands remain homeless and are sheltering in camps, with tens of thousands still unaccounted for. While the government has not released official estimates for the missing, the United Nations has suggested as many as 50,000 people may be missing after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks struck just 38 seconds apart. This event ranks as one of Latin America's worst earthquake disasters.

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Tens of thousands more are still reported missing.

The coastal La Guaira area, north of the capital Caracas, bore the brunt of the destruction, with numerous residential complexes flattened. Ten days after the earthquakes, rescue teams are scaling back their efforts to find survivors. The typical 72-hour window for successful rescues in such disasters has passed, although a few individuals have been found alive this week.

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One of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters

In a symbolic gesture indicating the winding down of rescue missions, interim President Delcy Rodriguez presented medals to international rescue teams, including their canine units. The focus is now shifting towards recovery and supporting the vast number of people displaced by the catastrophic event.

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the critical window for rescues in disasters like earthquakes usually ends after 72 hours, though a few people have been found alive this week.