Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 3,535; Reports of Child Rescue Deemed False

National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced on July 6 that the death toll from the series of earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 (local time) has risen to 3,535.
This figure represents an increase of 193 from the previous day.
The number of injured remains unchanged from the day before at 16,740, while the number of displaced persons is recorded at 17,854.
Rodriguez explained that 856 buildings were damaged by the earthquake, with a total of 190 buildings having collapsed.
The government has deployed 29,567 personnel from the army and security forces, who are working alongside 27,930 volunteers on rescue and recovery operations.
Although tens of thousands are engaged in rescue efforts, the chances of finding survivors have significantly diminished as more than ten days have passed since the earthquake occurred.
With high hopes for rescues, misinformation has continued to circulate.
Reports that circulated on social media, claiming that four people, including children, were rescued 11 days after the earthquake, have been confirmed as false by local media.
The leading local newspaper, El Nacional, had reported on the evening of July 5 that rescue teams had saved four people, including children, in Caraballeda, La Guaira State, around 9:00 p.m. the previous night, but later corrected the report, stating it was not true.
El Nacional issued the correction, explaining that the video in question was not a recent discovery but footage from a previous rescue scene.
Venezuelan authorities also stated that rescue workers have saved 6,462 people, a figure that has remained unchanged since July 2.
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