Death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes rises to 3,535

By AFP 6 July 2026, 11:15 pm

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People hold a vigil for the victims of Venezuela's powerful twin quakes in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)

The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, with more than 16,700 injured in the disaster, according to updated official figures.

The massive June 24 earthquakes flattened entire neighborhoods in La Guaira state, north of the capital Caracas, and thousands are still reported missing.

The government says 16,740 people were injured in the powerful back-to-back shocks and that over 17,000 were left homeless.

The government has not given a figure for those still missing under mountains of rubble, but the UN estimates that as many as 50,000 people may still be unaccounted for.

Many of the survivors are living in temporary camps on the street, in public parks, or in parking lots.