Nearly 4,500 people have died following a series of earthquakes in Venezuela last month.
Jorge Rodriguez, the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, reported on Telegram on July 12 that the death toll has reached 4,490, an increase of 157 from the previous day.
Injuries have been reported at 16,740, with 6,462 individuals rescued so far. The number of displaced persons stands at 17,907.
The earthquakes caused significant damage to buildings, with a total of 856 structures reported damaged. Among these, 190 buildings have either completely collapsed or sustained severe damage.
The series of earthquakes began on June 24, with the most severe impacts felt in the capital city of Caracas and the northern coastal state of La Guaira. Search and rescue operations for missing persons and debris removal efforts are ongoing in the affected areas.
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