Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises to 3,535 as 17,854 Remain Homeless
UN agencies say 17,854 people remain homeless as international aid expands and burial operations begin for victims of the twin earthquakes.
- On Monday, the death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rose to 3,535, with nearly 18,000 people remaining homeless more than a week after the June 24 disaster struck Caracas and coastal areas.
- The United Nations estimates the disaster caused $6.7 billion in damage, equivalent to six percent of Venezuela's GDP, while up to 50,000 people may remain unaccounted for after the twin shocks.
- Gravediggers at La Esperanza Cemetery in La Guaira buried more than 150 unidentified bodies in graves marked with white crosses, as families continue searching for relatives amid rubble.
- Acting President Delcy Rodriguez defended the government's response, announcing a new military unit to handle disasters, though many Venezuelans complained of being left alone to dig through ruins initially.
- United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated on Monday that search teams and medical support remain deployed, while agencies provide services in three camps and finalize a comprehensive needs assessment.
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After the quakes in Venezuela, members of the family are desperately looking for missing persons. The number of deaths continues to rise – and many are only hoping for a dignified farewell.
The number of people killed by the earthquakes of almost two weeks ago in Venezuela has risen this Tuesday to 3,685, while the number of injured has remained at 16,740, according to the official report.This is an increase of 150 deaths compared to Monday's count.The president of the Parliament, Jorge Rodríguez, indicated that 6,462 people have been rescued -a figure that has remained unchanged since last Thursday- and 17,907 have lost their home…
The updated human losses record 3,685 deaths, 16,740 injuries and the deployment of more than 57,000 civilian and military personnel to assist those affected
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