Venezuelan National Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodriguez stated via Telegram that the death toll has reached 4,930.
DEPOKPOS – The Venezuelan government continues to strengthen disaster management efforts after the death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck the country rose to 4,930, while more than 20,800 residents remain in temporary shelters.
An official government statement published by Venezuelan National Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodriguez via Telegram stated that the death toll has reached 4,930.
“The government records that the death toll has reached 4,930, with 16,740 injured, and 6,462 rescued,” the statement read.
In the past 24 hours, the death toll has increased by 101, while the number of rescued remains unchanged.
The government also reported that 17,907 residents remain homeless. A total of 21,210 people are currently being housed in 107 temporary shelters.
The earthquake damaged 856 buildings, with 190 of them reportedly collapsing.
To support the emergency response and recovery process, 2,278 international rescue personnel were deployed, along with 30,989 personnel from various government agencies and 31,745 volunteers.
On June 24, Venezuela was struck by two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes, occurring 39 seconds apart.
Following the disaster, the Venezuelan government declared a state of emergency, while the international community deployed rescue teams and humanitarian aid to support the country’s response and recovery efforts.