Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 6,438

The death toll from the double earthquake in Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 6,438, according to authorities who added 137 fatalities. The tremors of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 devastated northern Venezuela, with at least 190 buildings collapsed and nearly 60,000 homes affected. Rescue efforts continue as families search for missing people among the rubble. The government has delivered 335 homes to affected families and treated 86,358 people in hospitals. Reconstruction efforts are ongoing, with the World Bank estimating direct physical damages at $19.6 billion.