Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 2,295

Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of powerful earthquakes, as the death toll has climbed to 2,295 and the number of injured has reached 11,267. Authorities also reported 12,841 people displaced by the tremors that struck northern Venezuela a week ago. The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes have devastated several states, with La Guaira being the most severely impacted region.

Despite the grim figures, rescue teams, comprising over 4,000 officials, have managed to save 6,461 lives. "Hope remains intact," stated Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, during a state television broadcast. While the intensity of aftershocks is decreasing, with 782 tremors recorded since the main events, Rodríguez cautioned that the threat has not entirely disappeared.

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Hope remains intact.

To address the housing crisis, the government has set up 25 temporary camps in the hardest-hit areas, including 13 in La Guaira, eight in Caracas, two in Miranda, one in Carabobo, and one in Yaracuy. Affected individuals are urged to register on the Patria digital platform for social assistance. The government also plans to temporarily relocate families to hotels in the capital while permanent housing solutions are sought.

These earthquakes are now considered the deadliest seismic catastrophe in Venezuela in the last century, surpassing the 1967 Caracas earthquake that killed 245 people. Preliminary satellite estimates from NASA indicate that approximately 58,870 buildings may be damaged or destroyed along the northern coast.

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During the last two days the frequency and intensity have decreased. The threat appears to be diminishing, but it has not disappeared.