The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to 1,430, with more than 3,200 injured and tens of thousands still missing, according to the latest government update. The figure represents a sharp increase from the prior official count of 920.
A new government update from Venezuela reports the death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes has reached 1,430, with over 3,200 injured and tens of thousands still missing, as of Sunday morning (Jerusalem time). The figure surpasses the previous official count of 920 and aligns with an unverified report The Zioneer covered on Saturday June 27 at 22:56 Jerusalem, which estimated the toll at nearly 1,500.
The thread has seen casualty figures evolve rapidly. The initial report came Thursday Jun 25 at 20:43 Jerusalem from the National Assembly president, citing 188 dead and 1,520 wounded. By the same timestamp, the Health Ministry confirmed 235 dead, the president raised it to 589, an official statement put the toll at 929 with over 3,300 injured, and a subsequent adjustment – still Thursday 20:43 – gave 920 dead with 3,360 injured. Source quality varied: the first figure came via N12's quote of an official; later ones were attributed to named officials or ministry statements. Unverified reports then emerged – The Zioneer published at Saturday Jun 27, 08:24 Jerusalem an estimate of nearly 1,000 dead, and at 22:56 Jerusalem a report claiming nearly 1,500 dead. Separately, reports of missing persons soared, with The Zioneer noting at Sunday 01:51 Jerusalem a claim of 68,900 still missing. Today's government update partially confirms the higher unverified figures but remains short of independent verification.
As The Zioneer reported, the disaster has drawn international attention: Spain stated on Friday Jun 26 at 13:58 Jerusalem that three Spaniards were dead and 99 missing, and Portugal reported Saturday Jun 27 at 01:03 Jerusalem that 28 Portuguese nationals or descendants were killed. The official total of missing reported Sunday remains 'tens of thousands' – no precise figure from the government today, though unverified reports earlier placed it in the tens of thousands.
The key figure of 1,430 dead is now attributed to a government update, but independent confirmation – from international bodies, on-the-ground journalists, or multiple government agencies – has not been provided. The toll may continue to change as rescue and identification efforts proceed.
3 developments
- DevelopingUnconfirmed report: Venezuela earthquake death toll spikes to nearly 1,500
- 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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