Venezuela Earthquake Toll Rises to 2,954 Dead, 16,592 Injured

Venezuela is grappling with the devastating aftermath of a double earthquake that struck on June 24, with the latest official figures revealing a tragic toll. National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez reported that the number of fatalities has climbed to 2,954, while the number of injured has reached 16,592.

The official balance sheet indicates that 6,462 people were rescued from the rubble. However, the disaster left 16,309 individuals homeless, leading to the establishment of 80 temporary shelters. The seismic event severely impacted infrastructure, with 856 buildings affected and 190 completely collapsing.

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The death toll from the double earthquake of last June 24 in Venezuela has increased to 2,954, while the number of injured rose to 16,592.

International aid has been significant, with 3,281 international rescuers on the ground, supported by 26,984 registered volunteers. Authorities had set up a phone number and digital platform for reporting missing persons, though the number of individuals still unaccounted for has not been updated since June 25, when it stood at 157.

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6,462 people were rescued and 16,309 lost their homes, so 80 temporary camps were set up.

In parallel, opposition leader María Corina Machado is promoting a website developed by technicians and civil society for people to report missing family members. Since the initial earthquakes, the country has registered 942 aftershocks, according to Rodríguez.

This double earthquake marks the deadliest seismic event in Venezuela in the last century. It surpasses the July 1967 earthquake near Caracas, which resulted in 245 deaths, thousands of injuries, and extensive material damage. The recent tremors primarily affected Caracas and six northern states, with La Guaira, a coastal region previously devastated by a landslide in 1999, being the most severely impacted.

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The double earthquake is the deadliest Venezuela has experienced in the last century.