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The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela last month has risen to 2,954, while 16,592 people have been injured, the country's Communication and Information Ministry announced on Saturday.
According to the ministry, 6,462 people have been rescued since the disaster. The earthquakes damaged 856 buildings, including 190 structures that completely collapsed.
Authorities said 3,281 international rescue workers have joined operations in the affected areas, while the Venezuelan government has deployed 29,567 personnel to support rescue, relief, and recovery efforts.
Rescue teams remain on the ground in the hardest-hit regions to ensure public safety and assist with ongoing reconstruction, the ministry added.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck northern Venezuela on June 24, just 39 seconds apart.
Officials also confirmed that 942 aftershocks have been recorded since the initial quakes.
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