The death toll in Venezuela is rising dramatically following the double earthquake; according to the country’s acting president, it now stands at 589, while approximately 50,000 people have been reported missing.

The death toll from the double earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 589, the country’s acting president said on Friday (June 26). This figure represents a significant increase from the 235 deaths confirmed yesterday.

Delcy Rodríguez said that another 2,980 people were injured in the earthquakes, which struck the country on Wednesday night.

Meanwhile, rescue teams are racing against time to find survivors beneath the rubble following the deadly quake.

Entire neighborhoods have been leveled, and thousands are missing, with relatives searching even with their bare hands for survivors. The death toll and number of injured are rising steadily.

The country’s main airport was damaged and closed, and buildings were evacuated even in remote areas.

Hundreds of aftershocks are expected in the coming weeks and months, according to an expert

Residents in Venezuela should prepare for many more aftershocks following the two devastating earthquakes, an academic expert said.

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Stephen Hicks, a seismologist at University College London, noted that it is “quite an unusual phenomenon” for two earthquakes of similar magnitude to occur so close together and in such a short time frame.

“We will likely see hundreds of felt aftershocks in the coming weeks to months,” he said. “Many of them will not be as strong as the two major earthquakes we have experienced so far. That is the most likely scenario.”

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The earthquake that struck Venezuela hasshattered a 100-year record!

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Residents are sleeping on the streets

According to the government, at least 250 buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged. Among them are eight hospitals, the headquarters of the Venezuelan Red Cross, and the French embassy.

In La Guaira, home to the country’s main international airport, thousands of citizens spent a second consecutive night on the streets and in public squares.

“We’ve lost everything. My home and workshop were destroyed. We’re sleeping on the street with my wife and children. We just hope help arrives soon,” said 64-year-old Pedro Pérez.

In the city of Morón, near the epicenter of the earthquake, residents remain without electricity or water, trying to salvage what’s left of their belongings.

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Source: ERT