Death toll from Venezuela earthquake exceeds 3,000

Earthquake in VenezuelaDeath toll from Venezuela earthquake exceeds 3,000 According to President of the National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez, the number of injured reached 16,740 as of July 5© Edilzon Gamez/ Getty ImagesCARACAS, July 6. /TASS/. The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,342, President of the National Assembly (parliament) of the Bolivarian Republic Jorge Rodriguez said on X, citing government data. According to Rodriguez, the number of injured reached 16,740 as of July 5. More than 86,000 families have received assistance, while 17,345 people remain homeless. 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