Death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes rises to 3,535

July 6, 2026

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Death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes rises to 3,535

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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, with more than 16,700 injured in the disaster, according to updated official figures released on Monday.

The massive June 24 earthquakes flattened entire neighbourhoods in La Guaira state north of the capital Caracas, and thousands are still reported missing.

The government said 16,740 people were injured in the powerful back-to-back shocks and that over 17,000 were left homeless.

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