Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 5,000; Reconstruction Efforts Underway

The death toll from the powerful double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 5,069, as authorities reported an additional 139 fatalities. The number of injured individuals remains stable at 16,740. According to the latest figures released by Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly and brother of the interim president Delcy Rodríguez, 17,907 people are still without housing.

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The death toll from the double earthquake on June 24 in Venezuela rose this Friday to 5,069, after adding 139 new deaths.

Authorities have provided assistance to 128,324 affected families. A total of 21,235 individuals are currently residing in 107 temporary camps. Since the initial seismic event, Venezuela has experienced 1,331 aftershocks. The most significant of these occurred on July 10, a magnitude 3.9 tremor felt 10 kilometers northeast of Naiguatá in La Guaira state, the region most severely impacted by the earthquakes. This recent aftershock caused panic and led to building evacuations as a precautionary measure.

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The number of injured remains at 16,740, and 17,907 people are currently homeless.

In response to the devastation, the government initiated a biometric census to assess housing needs, estimating that approximately 25,000 new homes may be required. To expedite reconstruction efforts, the Venezuelan Parliament approved a draft law aimed at accelerating housing construction. Pedro Infante, the first vice president of the National Assembly, explained that this modification to the Law Against Real Estate Fraud requires a second debate for final approval. The proposed changes intend to guarantee better conditions, legal certainty, and financing capacity to encourage the private sector to engage in an "aggressive process" of building new homes.

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Since June 24, 1,331 aftershocks have been registered.