The death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 3,685, according to a report from Israel's Ynet news outlet. The figure marks an increase from the previously reported 3,535.
The death toll from the catastrophic Venezuela earthquakes has risen to 3,685, according to a report from Israel's Ynet news outlet early Wednesday morning. The figure marks a further increase from the 3,535 fatalities reported by the same outlet in the desk's previous update on June 25.
The death toll has been climbing steadily since the twin earthquakes struck in late June. Over the course of June 25, Ynet and other Israeli media outlets reported a series of escalating figures: from 1,719 to 1,943, then 2,295, 2,595, 2,645, 2,954, 3,342, and finally 3,535 by that evening. The Venezuelan government's information ministry provided some of the updates, and independent Israeli media corroborated the figures. The number of wounded was reported at 12,666, and more than 15,000 people were left homeless, according to the ministry.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the broader context of the disaster. On June 28, the desk reported that an estimated 68,900 people remained missing, citing unverified reports. On June 29, Sky News reported that the UN was preparing for up to 10,000 fatalities. On July 1, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared a week of national mourning. The earthquakes are the worst to hit Venezuela in a century. The toll remains provisional as search-and-rescue operations continue. The missing count has not been updated since the June 28 estimate, and the source of the latest figure has not been independently verified. Further updates are expected as recovery efforts proceed.
4 developments
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- DevelopingVenezuela: reports claim 68,900 still missing after earthquakes
- DevelopingPortugal says 28 Portuguese nationals or descendants killed in Venezuela earthquakes
- StrongVenezuela resident describes building collapse, ongoing rescues after quake
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