Venezuela’s June twin earthquakes have killed 6,125 people, National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez says Monday, updating an earlier figure of 5,546. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes struck on June 24 and damage is concentrated in the coastal state of La Guaira, where nearly 200 buildings collapse. Rescue teams and family members continue searching through rubble for victims and missing relatives. Nearly 17,000 people are reported to be injured.
Local reporting also cites La Guaira Governor Jose Alejandro Teran as saying about 1,400 people remain missing, while other expert estimates suggest the number could be as high as 10,000. Authorities have assessed widespread structural risk, including nearly 190 buildings completely destroyed and thousands more classified as high-risk or restricted for habitation.
In the aftermath, almost 24,000 people in La Guaira and Caracas are living in makeshift shelters. Venezuelan lawmakers unanimously approve a measure to make property rentals easier for displaced quake victims, with the law requiring enactment by interim leader Delcy Rodriguez to take effect.
