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Venezuela Earthquakes Kill Over 6,000, 17,000 Injured and 1,400 Missing

Venezuela Earthquakes Kill Over 6,000, 17,000 Injured and 1,400 Missing
Venezuela's June Twin Quake Death Toll Rises Above 6,000, Thousands Still Missing · news18.com

In June, two big earthquakes hit Venezuela, shaking the ground hard enough to break many buildings.

Over 6,000 people died and 17,000 were hurt.

Some people are still missing, maybe as many as 10,000.

Many homes were destroyed or unsafe, so about 24,000 people had to live in temporary shelters.

The government made a new law to let people rent houses more easily, hoping it could help up to 400,000 people.

The interim leader said they will give 4,000 homes to victims by the end of the year and aim for 10,000 by 2027.

Key facts

Deaths
6,125
Injuries
17,000
Missing
1,400 (est. up to 10,000)
Buildings destroyed
190
Unsafe structures
16,200
Displaced in shelters
24,000
Homes benefiting from new law
400,000
Homes pledged by end 2024
4,000
Homes pledged by 2027
10,000

Quotes

National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez

Venezuelan National Assembly chief

“We are estimating around 400,000 homes that could benefit from this law,”
NDTV
“The twin quakes that shattered Venezuela in June killed 6,125 people,”
NDTV

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