Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,119

The death toll from a double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 5,119, with an additional 50 fatalities reported, according to the President of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. The earthquake registered magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5.

The number of injured and rescued individuals remains at 16,740 and 6,462, respectively, as detailed in a recent bulletin. Authorities have provided assistance to 128,324 families, while 21,470 people are currently housed in 107 temporary camps. The earthquakes left 17,907 people without homes.

Rodríguez also stated that 2,278 international rescuers are still present in the country. Since June 24, Venezuela has experienced 1,350 aftershocks. In response to the ongoing crisis, a flight carrying 15 tons of humanitarian aid from Uruguay arrived in Venezuela on Saturday. The cargo primarily consists of medical supplies, medications, and hygiene kits, organized to meet the urgent needs identified by the Venezuelan government for the emergency response phase, according to a statement from the Uruguayan presidency.

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The death toll from the double earthquake on June 24 in Venezuela rose this Saturday to 5,119, after adding 50 new fatalities.