Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 4,829, government says

July 15, 2026 4:07 PM EDT

A drone view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes, at the Hugo Chavez housing complex, built under the Venezuelan government's 'Gran Mision Vivienda' initiative, in Catia la Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela July 13, 2026. REU

July ‌15 (Reuters) - ​The ​death toll ‌from twin earthquakes ⁠in ‌Venezuela last month ‌has risen to 4,829, ​according to ⁠figures released by ​top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez on ​Wednesday.

The ‌number of injured ⁠in the ⁠June 24 quakes ​was unchanged at 16,740, while ‌17,907 people remained ‌homeless.

(Reporting ⁠by ‌Reuters, ​Editing by Natalia ‌Siniawski)



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