Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,943, with over 10,000 injured

The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Venezuela has surpassed 1,900, with the number of injured exceeding 10,000. Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela's National Assembly, confirmed on May 30 that the confirmed fatalities reached 1,943. This figure represents an increase of 224 from the previous day's count of 1,719. The number of injured more than doubled from 5,034 to 15,711.

Authorities have not disclosed the total number of missing persons, but international observers and opposition groups fear tens of thousands are trapped beneath the debris of collapsed buildings. An opposition-run website for reporting missing persons received around 42,000 reports, and the United Nations estimates that more than 50,000 people may be missing. NASA satellite imagery suggests that as many as 58,870 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed by the quake.

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The death toll from the earthquake has reached 1,943.

Six days after the earthquake, the chances of finding survivors in the rubble are diminishing. The critical 72-hour survival window for those trapped without water and food passed on the evening of May 27. So far, only 6,461 people have been rescued, according to Rodríguez. However, rescue teams from 27 countries, totaling over 2,000 personnel, continue their efforts.

Recent successes include the rescue of a three-year-old boy by Jordan's Civil Defense force in Caracas and the recovery of a 12-year-old boy by an Ecuadorian rescue team in the northern city of La Guaira. Videos of rescuers celebrating the survival of the young boy have circulated widely on social media, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the devastation.

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The number of injured has risen to 15,711.