Venezuela quake death toll rises to 3,535, over 16,700 injured
Published : 07 Jul 2026, 05:16
DF News Desk
This photo taken on July 3, 2026 shows the rubble of a collapsed building destroyed in earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela. Photo: Xinhua.
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, with 16,740 people injured, according to an update from National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez on Monday, reported Xinhua.
Additionally, 17,854 people remain homeless, Rodriguez, who also heads the command center for the creation of temporary camps, wrote in a post on Telegram.
The number of people rescued remained at 6,462, while 86,794 families had received assistance, he said.
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