Venezuela twin earthquakes’ death toll rises to 2,645 as search continues
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Venezuelan authorities on Friday said the death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck the country rose to 2,645, with more than 12,000 people injured, as search and rescue operations continue for thousands still missing beneath the rubble.
In a statement, Venezuela’s Ministry of Information said rescue teams remain engaged in an extensive search for survivors trapped under collapsed buildings.
The ministry added that the twin earthquakes also displaced nearly 15,000 people, leaving them without homes in one of the country’s deadliest natural disasters in recent history.
The two earthquakes, each measuring more than magnitude 7.0, struck Venezuela on June 24, causing widespread destruction and the collapse of dozens of residential complexes, particularly in the coastal state of La Guaira, north of the capital, Caracas.
Thousands of people remain unaccounted for as emergency crews continue searching through the debris, raising concerns that the death toll could climb further.
The latest official figures mark an increase from the previously reported 2,595 fatalities, underscoring the growing scale of the humanitarian crisis as devastated communities grapple with widespread destruction and the displacement of thousands of residents.