More than 43,000 people are still considered missing after the powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, which have already claimed 1,719 lives, citing data from a specialized website, Sky News reports, writes UNN.
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According to updated information on the website dedicated to missing persons after the earthquakes, it is reported that there is "still no contact" with 43,251 people who are considered missing.
The number of missing persons has decreased from yesterday, when it stood at about 46,000.
The site allows people to share information and the last known location of their loved ones in hopes of aiding search and rescue operations across the country.
The number of people killed in last week's earthquakes is expected to rise, as the UN warned earlier that it is preparing for 10,000 deaths.
Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, stated last night that 1,719 people died as a result of two earthquakes last Wednesday.
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In an address on state television, he stated that 5,034 people were injured as a result of the natural disaster, and 15,866 people were left homeless.
According to an analysis of data from satellites, NASA estimates that 58,870 buildings were damaged or destroyed as a result of two devastating earthquakes last Wednesday.
The estimate is based on radar images from the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1 satellites, which can detect changes in infrastructure.
The statement said this was a "preliminary" assessment, "made within days of the event."
The statement adds that the data has not been verified on the ground and should be considered only as an indicator.
Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, stated on Monday that the number of damaged or collapsed buildings reached 855.