The devastating earthquakes in Venezuela have claimed 4,561 lives and left 16,740 injured, according to updated figures presented by Jorge Rodríguez, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic, Report informs.
Rodríguez stated that 17,907 people have been left homeless, with 190 buildings completely destroyed and 856 severely damaged.
He added that search and rescue operations have saved 6,462 individuals, while 33,085 people have received medical treatment. Aid has been provided to 128,324 families, with 20,231 people housed in 107 temporary camps, and 10,063 tons of food distributed to those affected, the speaker noted.
The disaster struck on the night of June 25, when two powerful quakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude hit northern Venezuela just 39 seconds apart. The UN Development Programme has estimated the damage at approximately $6.7 billion.
Rescue operations are still ongoing.