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Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs to 6,125
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Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs to 6,125

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The death toll from a double earthquake in Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 6,125, according to the head of parliament.
  • Thousands of families are still searching for missing persons in La Guaira, the state most affected by the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors.
  • The previous official toll on July 24 was 5,546, with around 1,400 people still unaccounted for.

The devastating impact of a double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 continues to unfold, with the official death toll now reaching 6,125. Jorge Rodríguez, head of the Venezuelan parliament, released the latest figures, highlighting the ongoing tragedy.

The states of La Guaira and Caracas bore the brunt of the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors, which caused the collapse of at least 190 buildings. In La Guaira, a state neighboring Caracas and the hardest-hit region, desperate families continue their search for thousands of missing loved ones.

This latest figure represents a significant increase from the previous official count of 5,546 deaths reported on July 24. Governor José Alejandro Terán of La Guaira stated that approximately 1,400 people remain unaccounted for, underscoring the scale of the disaster and the persistent search efforts.

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

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