Venezuelan President announced Friday that the death toll from this week's earthquakes has risen to 589, with 2,980 wounded, according to N12. The figure is a sharp jump from the previous confirmed count of 235, reflecting the scale of devastation as rescue operations continue.
The Venezuelan presidency announced Friday afternoon that the earthquake death toll has climbed to 589, with 2,980 wounded, according to N12. This marks a substantial increase from the previous official count of 235, reported by The Zioneer early Friday morning. The first devastating tremors struck Thursday, June 25, causing widespread destruction in La Guaira and Caracas. International rescue teams have arrived in the country, and search operations are still underway in collapsed buildings. The new figures remain official preliminary counts, subject to further updates as more bodies are recovered from the rubble. Casualty estimates earlier in the week had suggested a much higher toll, with unverified reports citing up to 30,000 missing; Friday's official data is the most precise to date from the government.
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