The death toll from last month’s twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 5,119, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Saturday.
In a post on social media platform X, Rodriguez said 16,740 people were injured in the powerful earthquakes that struck the South American nation on June 24.
He added that authorities have assisted 128,324 families affected by the disaster and established 107 temporary shelters, currently housing 21,470 people, while around 18,000 people remain without permanent housing.
According to Rodriguez, the earthquakes damaged 856 buildings, including 190 that completely collapsed.
He also said authorities have recorded 1,350 aftershocks since the disaster.
The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck Venezuela on June 24, causing widespread destruction and triggering a major humanitarian response.