The death toll from earthquakes in Venezuela has increased to 4,561

The number of earthquake victims in Venezuela has reached 4,490 people. This was announced on July 12 by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez.

"Deaths: 4,561," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

It is specified that 16,740 people were injured, assistance was provided to 128,324 families.

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The earthquake in Venezuela occurred on June 24. The epicenter was located 60 km northwest of the city of Valencia, as well as 28 km northeast of San Felipe. The earthquake was the strongest in the country since 1900. On July 12, Rodriguez reported an increase in the death toll from the earthquakes to 4,490 people. It was clarified that the number of victims reached 16,740 people.