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Venezuela Quake Death Toll Hits 5,208; 89 Added in a Day
The death toll from Venezuela's June 24 twin earthquakes rose to 5,208 Sunday, with 89 added in a day. Nearly 20,000 are homeless in makeshift camps as recovery crews continue pulling bodies from rubble in La Guaira.
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CARACAS – The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes last month rose to 5,208 on Sunday, an increase of 89 from the prior day's count.
The tally, updated 25 days after the June 24 disaster, remains concentrated in La Guaira, the coastal state nearest the capital where dozens of buildings collapsed. The number of injured held at 16,740, according to Jorge Rodriguez, president of the Venezuelan legislature.
Recovery crews are still pulling bodies from rubble in La Guaira. Nearly 20,000 displaced people are living in makeshift camps in stadiums, public squares and on sidewalks. Official figures show more than 850 buildings were damaged and 190 collapsed entirely.