Venezuela has confirmed 1,943 deaths and over 10,000 injuries following last week’s twin earthquakes. Rescue teams remain on the ground as relief efforts continue under a state of emergency.
Twin earthquakes measuring struck western Venezuela (Reuters via ANI)
Venezuela’s death toll from last week’s twin earthquakes has climbed to 1,943, with more than 10,000 people injured as rescue and relief operations continue across the country’s worst-affected regions.
The revised toll comes as authorities press ahead with search and rehabilitation efforts under a state of emergency. The armed forces have been deployed to support rescue work, while temporary shelters and medical teams continue assisting thousands of displaced and injured residents.
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President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodriguez, said the government had mobilised the armed forces to aid relief operations in the disaster-hit areas. Shelters have been established for displaced families, and medical teams remain on the ground treating those injured.
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Emergency crews are continuing to search damaged buildings for survivors, with several affected areas still under rescue operations.
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Caracas and La Guaira on Monday morning, prompting residents to rush out of homes, offices and other buildings as the ground shook.
According to the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research, the epicentre was located in the Caribbean Sea, about 10 km off the coast of La Guaira state, which was among the regions hardest hit by the powerful 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday.
“We are terrified. We have not slept properly since Wednesday. Every tremor makes us run out,” Maria Lopez, a resident of La Guaira, told local media.
Rodriguez later said authorities had received no reports of additional damage or casualties following the aftershock.
“We have no reports of additional damage anywhere in the national territory,” he said, urging people to remain calm and follow official instructions.
Officials have appealed to residents to avoid entering damaged buildings and cooperate with rescue personnel. Emergency hotlines remain operational, while people living in coastal areas have also been advised to move to higher ground as a precaution against potential tsunamis.
On Sunday, authorities had reported 1,450 deaths and said 774 buildings had either collapsed or suffered severe damage. The latest figures indicate the scale of the disaster has continued to grow as rescue teams reach more affected areas.
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