Tragedy Strikes Venezuela: Death Toll Rises as Quake Devastation Unfolds A devastating twin earthquake that struck Venezuela's coastal state of La Guaira on June 24 has left a trail of destruction and despair, with the death toll now exceeding 4,000. The quakes, which flattened entire districts, have also injured nearly 17,000 people and left thousands more listed as missing. As the government struggles to respond to the disaster, international calls for financial assistance are growing louder, with the United Nations and Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez urging the international community to provide aid. With the full extent of the damage still unknown, the people of Venezuela are bracing themselves for a long and difficult road to recovery.
Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more are listed as missing amid calls by UN and president Delcy Rodríguez for financial helpThe death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said on Friday.At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back quakes on 24 June that flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, Venezuelan parliament chief Jorge Rodriguez wrote on Telegram. Thousands more are listed as missing. Continue reading...
