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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Passes 4,000 as Health Crisis Compounds Disaster

Sourced from 5 publications

•More than 4,000 people have died and nearly 17,000 were injured in the June 24 twin earthquakes in Venezuela's La Guaira state, with thousands still missing.
•Healthcare facilities report surging skin and diarrheal diseases alongside increased demand for chronic illness medications in affected communities.
•The United Nations and Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez have called for international financial aid to support recovery.
•Russia has delivered humanitarian supplies to La Guaira and Caracas through its diplomatic mission.
•Search and rescue operations have concluded as the focus shifts to humanitarian relief and long-term recovery.

Sources

Victims of quake-hit Caracas receive Russia’s humanitarian aid — ambassador

Tass

Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,000 as scale of recovery effort looms large

The Guardian

Venezuela twin earthquakes death toll nears 4,000

Nation

Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises past 4,000

Indiatimes

Illnesses surge in quake-hit Venezuelan communities as humanitarian crisis build...

PBS NewsHour

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