The aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela remains severe, with official reports indicating that the death toll from the natural disaster continues to rise.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the number of people who lost their lives in the two powerful earthquakes has reached 2,595.
According to the information provided, this update was announced by a government official, Rodriguez, during a press conference held at the La Carlota Air Base in the capital, Caracas.
It is reported that the government representative provided a comprehensive briefing to the public regarding the scale of the natural disaster and the current situation in the country. According to the official, search and rescue operations are ongoing, and data regarding the number of casualties is being continuously updated as recovery efforts proceed.
Venezuela, located in a seismically active region of South America, frequently faces the threat of natural disasters. Earthquakes of this magnitude often cause significant structural damage to infrastructure, necessitating extensive international humanitarian aid and complex, long-term recovery operations to restore essential services and housing for affected populations.
