The death toll resulting from the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 2,645, with more than 12,000 people sustaining injuries, as per Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez. Rodriguez, who oversees the command center for temporary camps, reported that 6,462 individuals have been rescued, and 86,117 families have received aid. The earthquakes caused damage to 885 buildings and led to the collapse of 189 others, with 59 temporary camps established to house those impacted by the disaster.
Since the powerful earthquakes, Venezuela has experienced 890 aftershocks, according to Rodriguez. Additionally, 3,305 international rescuers and 29,567 emergency responders are actively deployed nationwide to address the emergency. Meanwhile, acting president Delcy Rodriguez declared a seven-day national mourning period in honor of the earthquake victims.
“In honor of the memory of the victims, I have decided to decree National Mourning for seven (7) days, starting at 6:00 p.m. today,” Rodriguez announced. She expressed solidarity with those affected by the tragedy and reiterated the commitment to support and protect them. Rodriguez emphasized the profound impact of the devastating earthquakes on Venezuela’s population.
Two earthquakes, measuring magnitudes of 7.5 and 7.2, struck north of Caracas recently, with authorities still searching for tens of thousands of missing individuals. Rodriguez urged health workers, security personnel, and firefighters to register on the Patria platform to address housing issues arising from the earthquakes. Currently, 25 active temporary camps are operational, including locations in La Guaira, Caracas, Miranda, Carabobo, and Yaracuy, with authorities swiftly working to equip and transfer affected individuals to these facilities.
