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Death toll from double earthquakes in Venezuela exceeds 1,900

On June 24, two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela, primarily affecting the state of La Guaira. The official death toll has reached 1,943, with 10,571 injuries reported according to Parliamentary President Jorge Rodriguez. The United Nations estimates that 50,000 people remain missing, while NASA satellite imagery indicates that approximately 58,870 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Survivors are facing critical shortages of food and shelter, with the UN warning of potential disease outbreaks. Despite the 72-hour window for rescue having passed, a Jordanian team successfully rescued a three-year-old child in Caracas six days after the tremors. Other international rescue teams, including groups from Ecuador and the United States, have faced difficulties as operations shift focus due to the fading hope of finding survivors. Infrastructure, including vital public services, suffered severe damage across the affected regions.

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