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Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Sunday, July 5, 2026
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 3,342, according to official figures
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Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of buildings damaged in the earthquakes that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, July 2, 2026. (AP/Ariana Cubillos)
The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342 with more than 16,700 injured in the disaster, according to updated official figures released today.
The June 24 disaster toppled scores of buildings in the La Guaira area north of the capital Caracas, and thousands are still reported missing.
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