NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade
Venezuelan government reports 6,125 deaths following June earthquakes
The Venezuelan government has updated the official death toll from the June 24 earthquakes to 6,125, marking an increase of 579 fatalities since the last report. The updated figures also detail housing recovery efforts, noting that 287 new homes have been delivered while thousands of others remain under evaluation for structural safety.
Read the full story at Telemundo 51 Miami – MainWhy It Matters
The updated data provides the official government assessment of the ongoing humanitarian and housing crisis affecting thousands of residents in northern Venezuela following two major earthquakes.
Key Facts
- The official death toll from the June 24 earthquakes is 6,125.
- 579 new deaths were added to the previous official count.
- 60,992 people have received medical attention in hospitals.
- 287 new homes have been delivered to residents.
- 43,679 homes have been evaluated for structural integrity.
- 9,866 homes are classified as 'restricted' and 6,433 as 'high risk'.
- 25,325 homes are classified as 'habitable'.
- 346,755 tons of debris have been cleared.
- The number of missing persons remains at 157, a figure unchanged since June 25.
- The World Bank estimates direct physical damages at 19.6 billion dollars.
- Citizen groups claim over 29,000 people remain missing.
Who's Mentioned
personDelcy Rodríguez“Mandataria encargada and sister of Jorge Rodríguez.”locationVenezuela“Country affected by the earthquakes”organizationWorld Bank“Estimated physical damages at $19.6 billion.”organizationTelemundo 51“News outlet reporting the figures.”organizationBanco Mundial“Estimated physical damages at 19.6 billion dollars”personJorge Rodríguez“President of the Parliament who released the updated figures.”organizationProvea“Venezuelan NGO demanding updated figures on missing persons.”