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Venezuela Raises Official Death Toll to 6,438 From June Twin Quakes

Tens of thousands of inspected buildings with more than 2,000 tonnes of foreign aid signal a shift from rescue work to a long underfunded recovery

Overview

  • The government said the confirmed death toll from the June 24 twin earthquakes is 6,438, an increase of 137 from the previous weekly update.
  • Authorities have inspected 59,109 buildings using a traffic‑light system that found 34,680 habitable, 13,733 with restricted access, and 10,696 high‑risk structures.
  • Officials reported delivery of 335 replacement homes while thousands of people remain in temporary shelters in La Guaira, Caracas and Miranda.
  • More than 2,000 tonnes of international aid from about 28 countries are being processed in Caracas even as damaged ports, scarce heavy equipment and funding gaps threaten rubble removal and rebuilding.
  • A separate early‑August quake in Colombia has added regional strain, with Colombian authorities reporting about 312 dead and widespread damage that is drawing rescue teams and supplies away from Venezuela.