Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 5,119 after 50 new fatalities reported

Venezuela's death toll from the double earthquake that struck on June 24 has climbed to 5,119, following the addition of 50 new fatalities, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. The number of injured and rescued individuals remains unchanged at 16,740 and 6,462 people, respectively, as detailed in a bulletin shared on Telegram.

Authorities report that 128,324 families have received assistance, while 21,470 individuals are currently housed in 107 temporary camps. The earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, left 17,907 people without homes nearly a month ago. Rodríguez also noted the presence of 2,278 international rescuers in the country.

Since the initial quakes on June 24, Venezuela has experienced 1,350 aftershocks. In a show of international support, a flight carrying 15 tons of humanitarian aid departed from Uruguay for Venezuela on Saturday. This shipment primarily consists of sanitary supplies, medicines, and hygiene kits, organized collaboratively to meet the government's prioritized needs for the emergency response phase, as stated in a Uruguayan presidency release.

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The number of dead for the double earthquake of last June 24 in Venezuela rose this Saturday to 5,119, after adding 50 new deaths.