Venezuela earthquake: Number of known dead rises to nearly 5,000 victims
Summary
Nearly 5,000 people have died in two earthquakes that hit Venezuela in June, and the United Nations says up to 50,000 people might still be missing. Many survivors are living in shelters, and rescue efforts continue while economic sanctions are making recovery harder.Key Facts
- Two earthquakes in Venezuela in June killed about 4,930 people.
- The UN estimates up to 50,000 people may be missing, possibly trapped under rubble.
- Around 17,000 people were injured, and over 21,000 are living in temporary shelters.
- Local civilians responded immediately after the earthquakes, but government help has been slower.
- International rescue teams helped at first but have now left to focus on humanitarian aid.
- Venezuela faces US and European sanctions blocking access to about $11 billion in resources.
- Some US lawmakers have asked President Trump to ease sanctions to help with disaster recovery.
- The UN estimates it will cost $37 billion to fully recover from the earthquakes.
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