The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,295, while the number of injured has climbed to 11,267, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Wednesday.
“As of today, there are 2,295 fatalities and 11,267 injuries. We are currently counting 12,841 affected people,” Rodriguez said during a daily update on the country’s situation after the earthquakes.
He said that more than 4,000 international and domestic rescue workers and volunteers had rescued 6,461 people.
Temporary camps
Rodriguez, who also heads the command centre for the creation of temporary camps, called on health workers, security personnel and firefighters to register on the Patria platform to address housing problems caused by the earthquakes.
He said 25 temporary camps were active, including 13 in La Guaira, eight in Caracas, two in Miranda, one in Carabobo and one in Yaracuy.
Rodriguez said authorities were moving quickly to equip the camps and transfer affected people there.
Since June 24, Venezuela has recorded 782 aftershocks, though their frequency and magnitude have decreased, he said.
- The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has reached 2,295, with 11,267 injured.
- A total of 12,841 people have been affected by the earthquakes, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.
- Over 4,000 rescue workers and volunteers have saved 6,461 people since the disaster.
- There are currently 25 active temporary camps established to house displaced individuals across various regions.
- Venezuela has experienced 782 aftershocks since the initial earthquakes, but their intensity and frequency are decreasing.
