Venezuela Quake Death Toll Climbs To 4,490
Government reports 19,583 people are living in camps as rescue teams continue work after the twin quakes.
- The official death toll from magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes in Venezuela rose to nearly 4,500 on Sunday, as more than 19,500 people remain living in temporary Camps across the country.
- Twin earthquakes struck Caracas and Guaira on June 24, flattening high-rise apartment blocks into rubble and leaving Thousands homeless; shelters have sprung up in stadiums and plazas.
- The government reported 16,740 injured, while the Embassy delivered 100,000 aid kits and Foreign Minister Yvan Gil reported Sunday that an aid shipment from Russia had arrived.
- National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced Saturday that the government will provide existing apartments to displaced families and allocated about 584,000 square meters of land in Guaira for new homes.
- Rodriguez, brother of interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, acknowledged that significant resources remain needed for rental assistance and housing loans, though the government has not yet estimated the number of people still unaccounted for.
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The official budget of the victims of the double earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 4,561 deaths according to official figures spread today by the government. (ANSA). (ANSA)
At least 4,490 people died in a double earthquake that struck on June 24. However, the news about the tragedy in Venezuela doesn't end there – medics in transit camps are trying to stop the spread of infectious diseases.
Venezuelan earthquakes death toll nears 5,000
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month approached 5,000, while thousands more remain missing. The Pan American Health Organization on Friday warned that the country faces a “critical” emergency that could trigger a major health crisis, as poor sanitation and an overburdened health system increase the likelihood of disease outbreaks. Meanwhile economists have estimated that the disaster could cost Venezuela as m…
More than 19,500 people are living in makeshift camps in Venezuela after earthquakes. The official death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to nearly 4,500.
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