Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 5,069 as Recovery Continues
19 July 2026 10:43 AM IST19 July 2026 10:43 AM IST
Authorities say ongoing debris-clearing has uncovered more victims after the twin earthquakes; over 1,300 aftershocks recorded.
Venezuela's earthquake death toll has climbed to 5,069 as rescue and recovery operations continue in the worst-hit coastal state of La Guaira.
The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said. The interim government of President Delcy Rodriguez added in a statement that the number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, as in the past 11 days.
Ongoing recovery and debris-clearing operations have led to the increase in the death toll, particularly in the coastal state of La Guaira, the hardest hit by the quakes close to the Caribbean Sea. A total of 1,331 aftershocks had been recorded by Friday.
Venezuela's government says 856 buildings are damaged and 190 collapsed completely since the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes on June 24. Hundreds of other types of structures, such as bridges and roads, were also affected.
( Source : AP )
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