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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,899; injured count stable at 16,740

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The death toll from earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,899, with injuries remaining at 16,740.
  • The government reports 86,794 families have been assisted, and 16,892 people are sheltered in temporary camps.
  • The Pan American Health Organization warned that the health emergency is critical, emphasizing risks from disrupted services, overcrowding, and lack of clean water.

The number of fatalities from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 3,899, an increase of 88 since the last report. The number of injured individuals remains unchanged at 16,740, according to official figures presented by the President of the Parliament, Jorge Rodríguez.

Official reports indicate that 17,907 people have been displaced, while 6,462 citizens have been rescued. Since the dual earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, the Venezuelan state has provided assistance to 86,794 families. Currently, 16,892 individuals are residing in 89 temporary shelters.

the health emergency “is far from having ended” and that the operational response has entered a new “critical” phase, aimed at stabilization and continuity of medical care

— Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO described the ongoing health situation following the earthquakes.

Infrastructure damage is significant, with 856 buildings affected, including 190 that have completely collapsed. The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela reported that over 30,000 citizens have received essential supplies delivered by U.S. officials through the Global Empowerment Mission.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued a stark warning, stating the health emergency is far from over and has entered a critical phase focused on stabilization and continued medical care. PAHO has mobilized $9 million of the $24 million needed to address the crisis. PAHO Director Jarbas Barbosa highlighted the primary dangers following such a catastrophe: disruptions to health services, overcrowding, failures in potable water access, and delays in vaccination schedules.

the greatest dangers after a catastrophe of this magnitude lie in interruptions of health services, overcrowding, failures in access to drinking water, and delays in vaccination schedules

— Jarbas Barbosa, Director of PAHOPAHO's director emphasized the critical health risks in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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