Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 5,500, damages over $19 billion
Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on the night of 24 June, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, occurring only 39 seconds apart in a rare “seismic doublet”. The official death toll has risen to 5,546, with 16,740 injured and 157 reported missing as of 25 June. A civilian‑run registry has logged about 29,500 additional missing‑person reports, highlighting a gap with official figures.
The World Bank estimates the physical damage at roughly $19.6 billion – about $9.3 billion to housing, $5.2 billion to public infrastructure and $5 billion to commercial and industrial buildings. Approximately 17,907 families have been rendered homeless and over 23,000 people are staying in 107 temporary shelters in Caracas. Authorities have moved from search‑and‑rescue to debris removal and rebuilding, noting that full recovery could take months to years.
Entities: Caraballeda · Caracas · Jorge Rodríguez · Venezuela · World Bank · seismic doublet
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on the night of 24 June, 39 seconds apart. (seismic doublet)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The official number of injured persons is 16,740.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The official death toll from the quakes is 5,546.
- [● 4 SOURCES] A civilian initiative has recorded about 29,500 missing‑person reports.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Officially 157 persons were reported missing as of 25 June.
- [● 4 SOURCES] More than 23,000 people are staying in 107 temporary shelters in Caracas.
- [● 4 SOURCES] 17,907 families have been left homeless.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The World Bank estimates physical damage at about $19.6 billion (≈$9.3 billion housing, $5.2 billion public infrastructure, $5 billion commercial/industrial).