According to a report from the disaster zone, some 50,000 people remain unaccounted for following this week's catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, a sharp increase from earlier estimates. The figure is unverified and the official death toll stands at 589, with rescue operations continuing.
A new report from the disaster zone Friday evening estimates that approximately 50,000 people remain unaccounted for after Thursday's twin earthquakes in Venezuela — a sharp increase from a prior unverified estimate of 30,000 missing reported earlier this week (The Zioneer, June 25). The figure has not been independently verified, and the official death toll, as stated by President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday, stands at 589 with nearly 3,000 wounded. Rescue operations continue in the hardest-hit areas including La Guaira and parts of Caracas, though access to some collapsed zones remains limited. The reporting comes from a single source channel; the Desk marks the figure as Developing pending corroboration.
2 developments
- StrongVenezuela earthquake death toll soars to 929, over 3,300 injured, official says
- StrongSpain says 3 Spaniards dead, 99 missing in Venezuela earthquakes
- StrongVenezuela resident describes building collapse, ongoing rescues after quake
- DevelopingUS pledges $150 million in aid to Venezuela after earthquake
Source and signal
- Internal intake