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Venezuela Reports Over 6,500 Deaths Two Months After Devastating Earthquakes

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Venezuela's interim government reported 6,509 deaths from twin earthquakes that struck two months prior.
  • The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors on June 24 devastated the coastal state of La Guaira, destroying at least 190 buildings.
  • Efforts to recover bodies continue in La Guaira, where thousands of displaced people are living in makeshift camps, while authorities have provided 335 homes to victims.

Two months after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the interim government has reported a grim toll of 6,509 deaths. The devastating magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors, which occurred on June 24, ravaged the coastal state of La Guaira, leaving a trail of destruction.

The earthquakes caused the collapse of at least 190 buildings in La Guaira. Recovery efforts are still underway beneath the rubble, as authorities continue the difficult task of locating victims. In the aftermath, thousands of residents left homeless by the disaster are now residing in temporary, makeshift camps.

While the full extent of the missing remains undisclosed by the interim government, efforts are being made to provide shelter. Authorities have so far supplied 335 homes to those affected by the quakes and have committed to delivering 4,000 homes by the end of the year, aiming to alleviate the housing crisis for survivors.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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