Overview
- The double earthquake on June 24, reported at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 with epicenters in Yaracuy and La Guaira, damaged infrastructure across northern states and Caracas.
- Officials reported an updated official death toll of 6,438, an increase of 137 from the prior weekly report, and said 86,358 people have been treated in hospitals for quake-related injuries.
- Authorities inspected 59,109 dwellings and classified 34,680 as habitable, 13,733 with use restrictions, and 10,696 as high risk, guiding repair, relocation and demolition plans.
- Emergency crews have collected 528,222.30 tonnes of debris and the government has delivered 335 housing units as short-term shelter for affected families.
- The World Bank’s $19.6 billion estimate frames a long rebuilding task, and private broadcaster Venevisión has scheduled a fundraising telethon for October 17 to support recovery efforts.