The toll from the double earthquake in Venezuela exceeds 5,200 dead as the Government accelerates housing delivery

The death toll from the double earthquake that shook Venezuela last June 24 has risen to 5,278, according to the latest balance released this Monday by Venezuelan authorities. The update incorporates 70 new fatalities and keeps the number of injured at 16,740, while thousands of people continue to be unable to return to their homes.

The president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, has announced the new figures through an official balance released on Telegram. The report also indicates that 17,907 people remain homeless and that 23,587 affected individuals continue to be housed in 107 temporary camps set up after the emergency. The material consequences of the earthquake remain equally significant. According to official data, 856 buildings have suffered damage and 190 have completely collapsed, while 1,405 aftershocks have been recorded since the earthquake.

In parallel with the balance update, the acting president Delcy Rodríguez led this Monday the delivery of the first homes intended for families affected by the disaster. During the event, she assured that the Executive plans to make new allocations monthly with the aim of reaching 4,000 homes delivered before the end of this year and exceeding 10,000 during 2027, through the recovery of buildings that remained unfinished.

The Venezuelan Government has also reported that the magnitude of the damage has generated more than 2.1 million tons of rubble, an estimate prepared jointly with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

41 Spanish fatalities according to the latest Foreign Affairs balance

The earthquake has also left victims among the Spanish community in Venezuela. According to the latest balance updated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, the number of Spanish citizens deceased amounts to 41, while 138 remain missing and another 11 have been located under the rubble.