The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 3,535, according to the latest figures released by authorities. Thousands of people remain displaced more than a week after the powerful tremors hit the capital, Caracas, and the nearby coastal region.
Officials said 16,740 people sustained injuries, while 17,854 residents lost their homes following the June 24 earthquakes, which measured magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 and struck within seconds of each other.
The hardest-hit areas include Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira, where rescue and recovery efforts are still underway. The government reported that more than 12,800 displaced people are currently sheltering in 80 emergency camps.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez defended the government's response to the disaster, saying security personnel were deployed immediately after the earthquakes. She also announced plans to establish a new military emergency response unit to improve preparedness for future natural disasters.
In La Guaira, burial operations continued as forensic teams transported victims' remains and authorities prepared graves for unidentified bodies recovered from the rubble.
The United Nations said it is expanding humanitarian assistance in coordination with the Venezuelan government. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said search-and-rescue teams, engineers, and medical personnel remain active in the affected communities, while a comprehensive needs assessment is nearing completion to guide additional relief efforts.
The earthquakes rank among Venezuela's deadliest natural disasters in recent history, leaving widespread destruction and thousands of families in urgent need of shelter, healthcare, and humanitarian assistance.
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