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Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000
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Key Points:
- The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela in late June has risen to 5,069, according to local authorities.
- The number of injured remains steady at 16,740, with no change reported in the past 11 days.
- Recovery and debris-clearing efforts, especially in the coastal state of La Guaira, have contributed to the increased death count; 1,331 aftershocks have been recorded since the initial quakes.
- The earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, have damaged 856 buildings and caused 190 to collapse, along with significant damage to infrastructure such as bridges and roads.
