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[INTERNATIONAL] · Venezuela, United States, Japan, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay · 100 sources

Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs to 4,118 as aftershocks continue

A pair of earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on 24 June, causing the deadliest seismic disaster in the country in a century. The official balance now records 4,118 fatalities, 16,740 injured and 17,907 people left homeless. A total of 856 buildings were damaged, 190 of them collapsing completely, and more than 800 structures were affected in the coastal state of La Guaira.

Since the main shocks, 1,171 aftershocks have been logged, including a magnitude‑3.9 tremor on 10 July that triggered evacuations of high‑rise offices and commercial towers in Caracas. Authorities advised residents to leave buildings temporarily and remain in the streets until shaking subsides.

The humanitarian response involves multiple countries. The United States has delivered over 30,000 basic‑needs items, Japan has pledged $3.5 million and sent a second medical team, and Uruguay dispatched trucks with aid. The United Nations system is mobilising funds for health, water and shelter, while the Pan American Health Organization warns of a worsening health crisis in the overcrowded camps.

Debris removal is a major challenge, with an estimated 1.2 million tonnes of rubble to clear and recycle. The Venezuelan government, the UN Development Programme and local engineers are coordinating a sorting and recycling programme, while Israeli defence officials have offered technical advice.

Scientists in Trinidad and Tobago confirmed that the Venezuelan quakes lifted a stretch of the Galfa coast by about six metres, creating temporary mud‑volcano formations and oil‑rich ponds.

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