More than 5,000 people are reported to have died in the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month, according to officials. The quakes hit within about a minute of each other on June 24 and heavily affected the coastal state of La Guaira, north of Caracas, which was described as being devastated. In response to the disaster and related humanitarian needs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirms it releases support by allowing Venezuela to draw on funds from its reserve tranche. France 24 reports Venezuela is able to tap $346 million from the IMF for reconstruction, while Free Malaysia Today says the IMF confirms the country has accessed the reserve-tranche portion for urgent humanitarian purposes. The reports collectively indicate that the IMF’s disbursement is tied to immediate relief and early recovery efforts. The exact breakdown between humanitarian spending and reconstruction is not detailed in the excerpts, but both sources link the IMF funding to the post-quake response as the death toll continues to rise.