Venezuela: Over 16,600 remain in 87 camps after earthquakes

More than 16,600 people are still housed in 87 temporary camps across Venezuela two weeks after a double earthquake struck the nation. The Ministry of Education reported the figures on Wednesday, noting that the camps have a capacity for 22,477 people.

The northern state of La Guaira, the hardest-hit region, hosts the largest number of displaced individuals with 10,469 people in 26 camps. Six of these camps are currently being expanded. In the capital, Caracas, 5,046 people are in 39 camps, while the nearby state of Miranda has 1,171 people in 22 camps.

The latest official toll from Tuesday indicates 3,685 deaths and 16,740 injuries resulting from the earthquakes. Information on missing persons has not been provided. While schools have resumed in 18 of Venezuela's 24 states unaffected by the tremors, efforts in La Guaira are focused on clearing debris from collapsed buildings and recovering bodies.

This seismic event marks the deadliest in Venezuela in the last century, surpassing the 1967 earthquake near Caracas, which caused 245 fatalities and extensive damage.

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At least 16,686 people are housed in the 87 temporary camps set up by the Government of Venezuela following the double earthquake that occurred two weeks ago.