UNIPA News||Caracas, June 26 — The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 235, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said on Friday, as rescue teams continued search operations and authorities continued assessing the scale of the destruction.
According to Alvarado, approximately 235 people were confirmed dead after arriving at medical facilities or dying shortly after admission, up from the previously reported figure of 188.
The two earthquakes, which struck on Wednesday local time, registered magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Search and rescue operations remain underway in the affected areas as emergency responders work to locate survivors and provide assistance to those impacted by the disaster.
The United Nations has called for urgent international assistance, warning that Venezuela will require a large-scale coordinated response to support recovery and humanitarian relief efforts.
