The Venezuelan Health Ministry reported early Friday that the death toll from Thursday's devastating earthquakes has climbed to 235, according to the ministry's official statement. The figure marks a sharp increase from the previous official count of 188, though the tally remains subject to updates as rescue operations continue in the hardest-hit areas.
The Venezuelan Health Ministry's overnight update pushes the official death toll to 235, confirming a continued rise since Thursday's twin earthquakes struck the coastal region. This follows The Zioneer's earlier reports tracking the toll from 164 on Thursday afternoon to 188 by Thursday evening. The new figure, attributed directly to the ministry, provides the highest official count yet and suggests rescue crews are still uncovering casualties in collapsed buildings, particularly in La Guaira and Caracas. The number of wounded, last officially reported at 1,520, has not been updated in this statement, nor has the estimated count of missing persons — which an unverified source had placed at 30,000. The ministry's confirmation lends greater authority to the rising toll, though the final figure remains uncertain as search-and-rescue operations continue.
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