The confirmed death toll from the catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 1,943, according to N12. The figure marks an increase from the 1,719 reported a day earlier. Rescue and recovery operations continue as the number of wounded and missing remains high.
The confirmed death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 1,943, according to N12, as of Tuesday night. The figure marks an increase from the 1,719 reported earlier in the day at 20:43 Jerusalem, continuing the steady climb in official numbers since the twin quakes struck late last week.
As The Zioneer has tracked throughout this disaster, the casualty figures have evolved rapidly. Initial unverified reports on Thu Jun 25, 15:15 Jerusalem described widespread destruction, with a single source claiming 'absolutely psychotic' conditions. By Thu 20:43, official counts stood at 235 dead, before climbing to 589, then 929, and then 1,430 and 1,450 over the following days. The toll reached 1,700 on Thursday, then 1,719 later that same day, before the latest increase to 1,943. The number of wounded, reported at 5,034 earlier today, has not been updated in this latest report.
Israeli rescue teams from the private firm Magen have been operating on site, as The Zioneer reported on Friday June 26. The UN is reportedly preparing for as many as 10,000 fatalities, as noted in a background report from Monday night.
The number of missing remains a critical uncertainty. Earlier reports cited figures ranging from 46,000 to 68,900, but no updated count accompanied today's death toll revision. Whether the 1,943 figure represents only confirmed deaths or includes those still missing has not been clarified.
4 developments
- ConfirmedUN reportedly preparing for up to 10,000 dead in Venezuela earthquake; missing count climbs to 46,000
- DevelopingPortugal says 28 Portuguese nationals or descendants killed in Venezuela earthquakes
- DevelopingVenezuela: reports claim 68,900 still missing after earthquakes
- StrongVenezuela resident describes building collapse, ongoing rescues after quake
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