Venezuela earthquake toll rises to 3,685, 16,700 injured

The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 3,685, and 16,740 others were injured, according to an official update released by Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.

A total of 17,907 people have been left homeless, according to the update released on Rodriguez’s Telegram channel.

Since the twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck on June 24, Venezuela has recorded 1,076 aftershocks, according to the update.

An official



report earlier said 17,345 people were also displaced.

Authorities have also set up 80 temporary camps to assist displaced and affected people.

According to Saturday’s update, 29,567 rescuers remain deployed to search for survivors, including 3,281 from abroad.

Meanwhile, Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of national mourning last week in tribute to the victims of the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24.