Death toll after Venezuela's late‑June earthquakes tops 6,125
Jorge Rodríguez said 6,125 deaths have been confirmed; nearly 350,000 tonnes of rubble removed while thousands remain missing.
The confirmed death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela in late June has surpassed 6,100, authorities say.
Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, reported that 6,125 victims have been confirmed so far. Officials warn the figure is likely to rise as recovery and accounting continue.
Search-and-clear operations under way
Rescue teams continue to clear rubble and search for survivors. Authorities say nearly 350,000 tonnes of debris have been removed — about 16.5 percent of an estimated 2.1 million tonnes the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) put forward.
Unofficial estimates cited by officials indicate that between 17,000 and 29,500 people remain listed as missing, raising concerns that the final human toll could be substantially higher than current confirmations.
The earthquakes, measured at magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela on June 24, causing widespread destruction and prompting the government to declare a state of emergency as communities grapple with heavy material damage.
Authorities say recovery operations will continue for weeks, with priorities on clearing transport routes, restoring critical services and accounting for the missing.
Photo: press material from the event
