Mayur MohtaThousands of people across Venezuela face injuries and homelessness after last week’s twin earthquakes. Interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of national mourning on state television.
Venezuela’s twin earthquakes last week have now claimed 2,295 lives. Top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez confirmed the devastating death toll on Wednesday.
He made the announcement in a nationally televised address. Thousands more people suffered injuries in the disaster. Many others lost their homes and now face an uncertain future.
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of national mourning. The mourning period began at 6:00 pm (2200 GMT) on Wednesday.
She expressed deep grief over the catastrophic loss of life. “Venezuela’s soul is torn apart by the human losses caused by the devastating earthquakes,” Rodriguez wrote on her Telegram account.
The back-to-back earthquakes sent shockwaves through the South American nation. Rescue teams raced to reach affected communities in the aftermath. The scale of destruction left thousands of families displaced and desperate for aid.
Officials continue to assess the full extent of damage across impacted regions. The Venezuela earthquake death toll remains one of the most tragic figures seen in recent South American disaster history.
International attention now turns toward Venezuela as relief efforts intensify. The government’s declaration of mourning signals the enormous human cost of the disaster. Authorities vow to support survivors while the nation grieves its massive losses.
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