Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,930
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month has risen to 4,930, according to figures released by top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez on Thursday.
REUTERS
17 July 2026 at 03:10:59
The rubble of a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, July 2, 2026.
Miguel Medina/Pool via REUTERS
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month has risen to 4,930, according to figures released by top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez on Thursday.
The number of people injured in the June 24 earthquakes remained unchanged at 16,740, while 17,907 people were still homeless. Meanwhile, the number of people staying in evacuation shelters increased to 21,210.
-Reporting by Reuters
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