Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 4,000, Thousands Missing

Venezuayala. The Venezuelan government has stated that the death toll from the double devastating earthquake in Venezuela has reached four thousand.

Venezuelan Parliament Speaker Jorge Rodriguez informed via Telegram that at least 4,118 people died due to the earthquake that occurred on June 24, and 16,740 were injured, affecting all districts of the coastal state of La Guaira. According to him, search and rescue operations are ongoing as thousands more people are missing.

However, rescue teams have indicated that there is no possibility of finding survivors, while family members continue to search for their family members in the rubble in the hope of giving them a dignified funeral.

Venezuela has been facing seismic risks in recent times, where the long-running economic crisis has severely damaged state services.

Meanwhile, the United Nations has issued an immediate appeal for approximately $300 million for earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela.

Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has called for the return of frozen assets held abroad.