According to a report, Venezuela's government says the earthquake death toll has exceeded 5,000. The figure is a significant increase from earlier official counts.
The Venezuelan government has reportedly announced that the death toll from the catastrophic earthquake has surpassed 5,000, according to a report from the source Insider Paper citing the government.
The Zioneer has been tracking the aftermath of the June 25 earthquake in Venezuela. Previous reports documented a gradually rising death toll, from 164 initially to 4,490 by July 12, as reported by Ynet. The new figure of over 5,000 represents a further increase, though it is based on a single source and has not been independently confirmed.
The government's announcement, if accurate, would make this one of the deadliest earthquakes in recent history. Recovery and identification efforts continue, with thousands still missing according to earlier reports.
4 developments
- DevelopingVenezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,119, according to reports
- ConfirmedUN reportedly preparing for up to 10,000 dead in Venezuela earthquake; missing count climbs to 46,000
- DevelopingVenezuela: reports claim 68,900 still missing after earthquakes
- DevelopingPortugal says 28 Portuguese nationals or descendants killed in Venezuela earthquakes
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