The number of earthquake victims in Venezuela exceeds 5,000
Kyiv • UNN
The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 5,069 people, with over 16,740 injured. The state of La Guaira was the hardest hit, and thousands of people have been left homeless.
The official death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has exceeded 5,000 people. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing government data, writes UNN.
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According to the President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, the death toll has risen to 5,069 people, with another 16,740 injured. At the same time, more than 6,400 people have been rescued from the rubble.
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Earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 occurred seconds apart, causing widespread destruction and disruptions to electricity and water supply in at least seven states. The coastal state of La Guaira was the hardest hit.
Thousands remain homeless
Rescue operations are ongoing in some areas, but the main focus is now on providing humanitarian aid and reconstruction. Thousands of people remain in temporary shelters, and the authorities plan to hand over the first 200 units of permanent housing this week.
According to official data, at least 300 of the dead have yet to be identified. Meanwhile, the government has not released the number of missing persons, while the opposition estimates it at nearly 30,000 people.