Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3 thousand 685

The Venezuela Ministry of Communication and Information announced that the toll from the major earthquakes that struck the country on 24 Haziran continues to worsen. According to official data, the number of fatalities has risen to at least 3 thousand 685. The previously announced death toll was reported as 3 thousand 535, but this figure has been updated as search and rescue efforts progress. The number of injured has remained unchanged, staying at 16 thousand 740. The scale of the disaster is becoming clearer with each passing day.

On 24 Haziran, Venezuela was shaken by two consecutive major earthquakes. The country first experienced a magnitude 7.2 earthquake, followed by a second tremor of magnitude 7.5 just 39 seconds later. These two powerful earthquakes caused widespread destruction in various parts of the country. Since that date, 1 thousand 76 aftershocks have been recorded. The constant tremors are also making search and rescue operations significantly more difficult.

Search and rescue operations conducted following the disaster are continuing with great care. So far, 6 thousand 462 people have been rescued alive from the rubble. Additionally, 17 thousand 907 people have been left homeless, and 25 thousand 970 earthquake victims have received medical assistance. These figures reveal how devastating the earthquake's impact has been on the civilian population. Intense efforts are being made to meet people's shelter and basic needs.

International support for the rescue efforts is also substantial; 4 thousand 388 international personnel are operating on the ground. In addition, 29 thousand 567 Venezuelan personnel and 28 thousand 362 volunteers are actively contributing to the field operations. There is intense collaboration between national and international teams in this major humanitarian disaster. All these efforts are ongoing with the aim of finding missing persons and mitigating the destruction in the region. The intervention of the international community plays a critical role in managing the crisis.

The Venezuela government continues to transparently inform the public about the scale of the disaster and the ongoing efforts. The Ministry of Communication and Information shares current data through its regular statements. Due to infrastructure damage and the risk of collapse in the region, it remains uncertain how long the operations will last. Comprehensive planning is required to address the long-term effects of the disaster and to begin the reconstruction process. Venezuela is struggling to cope with one of the most destructive natural disasters in its modern history.