The death toll from the two earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela two weeks ago rose to 3,811, reported the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez.
Death toll from earthquakes in Venezuela rises to 3,811
The death toll from the two earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela two weeks ago rose to 3,811, reported the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. In the new balance, the number of injured is 16,740,...
In the new balance, the number of injured is 16,740, while the number of homeless has risen to 17,907, according to data released by Rodríguez.
Venezuela, mainly the city of La Guaira, was hit in the early evening of June 24 by two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5.
The tremors occurred less than a minute apart. 20 aftershocks followed after the initial impacts.
Countries such as the United States, China, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, among others, sent rescue teams, equipment, medicine and food to Venezuela.
*With information from Reuters
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