Death Toll From Venezuela Quakes Rises To 3,535 As Thousands Remain Displaced

VENEZUELA – The death toll ‌from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535.

Top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said the latest official tally showed 16,740 people injured and 17,854 left without housing after the June 24 ​quakes, which measured magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 and struck within seconds of each other.

Venezuela’s Social Vice Presidency said at least 12,800 people were staying in 80 shelters across the two hardest hit cities.

Meantime, an adviser to the emergency operations center of PAHO, in Washington, warned of the ​health risks mounting in these temporary sites.