The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has climbed to 3,535, while more than 16,700 people have been injured, according to updated figures released by authorities on Monday.
The powerful earthquakes, which struck on June 24, caused widespread destruction across La Guaira State, north of the capital, Caracas, reducing entire communities to rubble and leaving thousands of families displaced.
Government officials said 16,740 people sustained injuries during the disaster, while more than 17,000 residents have been left homeless.
Although authorities have yet to release an official figure for those still trapped or missing beneath the rubble, the United Nations estimates that as many as 50,000 people remain unaccounted for.
Thousands of survivors are currently taking shelter in temporary camps established on streets, public parks and parking lots as relief efforts continue.
Search and Recovery Operations Continue
As emergency operations transition from rescue efforts to recovery and rebuilding, several international search-and-rescue teams have begun concluding their missions and departing Venezuela.
Meanwhile, families continue searching for the remains of loved ones in hopes of giving them proper burials.
Authorities Begin Mass Burial of Unidentified Victims
On Sunday, officials commenced the burial of dozens of unidentified victims in a mass grave at La Esperanza Cemetery in La Guaira.
Rows of simple white crosses, each decorated with small bouquets, now mark the individual graves of those whose identities remain unknown.
Every grave bears the same date of death: June 24, 2026.
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