The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Venezuela has climbed to 1,943, while more than 10,000 people have been injured, as rescue teams continue to assess the full scale of the disaster.
According to the United Nations’ migration agency, up to 6.8 million people could be affected by the earthquake, with urgent humanitarian needs including shelter, clean water, sanitation, healthcare, and emergency relief supplies.
As hopes of finding more survivors continue to fade, authorities are shifting their focus toward damage assessment and relief operations across the affected regions.
National Assembly President Jorge RodrÃguez said 855 buildings have been damaged, including 189 structures that completely collapsed. Preliminary satellite assessments released by the US space agency NASA indicate that the destruction could be more extensive than initially estimated.
The United Nations has warned that tens of thousands of people urgently require food, shelter, and other humanitarian assistance after the earthquake disrupted essential services and damaged critical infrastructure.
The port city of La Guaira, north of Caracas, has been among the hardest-hit areas, with widespread food shortages, disrupted basic services, and severe communication outages complicating relief efforts.
Emergency responders and humanitarian organizations continue to work in affected areas as authorities race to provide aid to millions impacted by one of Venezuela’s deadliest natural disasters in recent years.
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