Death Toll from Venezuela Earthquake Nears 3,000; No Rescues Reported for Second Consecutive Day

The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 has reached nearly 3,000.

According to a report by AFP on July 4 (local time), citing an official announcement from the Venezuelan government, the number of confirmed fatalities has risen to 2,954.

This figure represents an increase of 309 from the 2,645 deaths reported the previous day, and the number of injured has now surpassed 16,000.

While international rescue teams, along with Venezuelan fire and military authorities, continue their search and rescue operations, the chances of finding survivors have become increasingly slim as more than ten days have passed since the earthquake occurred.
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