With people still missing under the rubble, the death toll from the double earthquake in Venezuela. Meanwhile, search and rescue teams from around the world are continuing their efforts.
“The death toll has risen to 1,450, including both men and women who lost their lives following the most devastating natural disaster our country has ever experienced in its history. The number of buildings that were damaged or collapsed stands at 774, of which 189 were completely destroyed,” clarified the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez.
It should be noted that the previous death toll announced yesterday, Saturday, by Jorge Rodríguez was 1,430.
According to the United Nations, the number of missing persons is estimated at approximately 50,000. In addition, the International Organization for Migration estimates that the double earthquake in Venezuela will directly affect approximately 6.76 million people, including two (2) million in the capital, Caracas. At the same time, it is sounding the alarm about “the potentially severe humanitarian impact of the disaster.”
Meanwhile, on the economic front, the United Nations Development Program estimates that the damage caused by the double earthquake is approximately $7 billion, an amount equivalent to approximately 6% of the country’s GDP.
