The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has reached 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced on Saturday. Rescue and recovery missions are still active, with authorities conducting searches at multiple affected locations in hopes of locating survivors.
Rodriguez revealed that 315 victims have yet to be identified, while the injured count stands at 16,740. So far, rescue teams have saved 6,462 individuals, but approximately 17,000 people have been displaced due to the destruction caused by the earthquakes.
In a significant development, Rodriguez stated that acting President Delcy Rodriguez will begin distributing the first 200 homes to families impacted by the disaster next week, although further specifics were not disclosed. The earthquakes inflicted damage on 856 buildings, with 190 either completely destroyed or suffering severe structural failures.
Government assessments estimate that around 25,000 new homes are needed to accommodate those left homeless. Authorities have identified nearly 40 plots of land, covering about 584,000 square meters, earmarked for housing projects in the Osma and Chuspa regions.
Search operations remain ongoing, with rescue teams maintaining hope of finding survivors beneath the rubble. Rodriguez emphasized, “As long as there is life, there is hope,” noting that one or two sites are still actively being searched for trapped individuals.
