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Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 4,829, government says

By Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2026 | 3:09 PM

July 15 (Reuters) – The death ​toll ‌from twin earthquakes in Venezuela ‌last ​month ⁠has risen ⁠to 4,829, according to figures ​released by ⁠top ⁠lawmaker ​Jorge Rodriguez ​on Wednesday.

The number ‌of injured in ⁠the June 24 quakes was ⁠unchanged ‌at ⁠16,740, ​while ‌17,907 people ​remained homeless.

(Reporting ⁠by Reuters, Editing by Natalia ​Siniawski)