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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 5,000

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The death toll from a double earthquake in Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 5,119.
  • This figure includes 50 new fatalities reported recently.
  • International rescue teams and humanitarian aid continue to arrive in the affected areas.

The devastating impact of the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 continues to unfold, with the official death toll now reaching 5,119. This grim figure was updated following the addition of 50 new fatalities. The number of injured stands at 16,740, while 6,462 people have been rescued. Authorities report assisting 128,324 families, with 21,470 individuals displaced and residing in 107 temporary camps.

Nearly a month after the powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, the scale of destruction is immense, leaving 17,907 people homeless. Despite the passage of time, rescue and recovery efforts persist, with 2,278 international rescuers currently on the ground. The region has experienced a significant number of aftershocks, totaling 1,350 since the initial seismic events.

International solidarity is evident as a flight carrying 15 tons of humanitarian aid departed from Uruguay for Venezuela. This aid package, organized through inter-institutional cooperation, primarily consists of sanitary supplies, medicines, and hygiene kits. It is specifically tailored to address the urgent needs prioritized by the Venezuelan government for the emergency response phase.

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

— Jorge RodríguezPresident of the Venezuelan Parliament, reporting the updated death toll.
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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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