The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has exceeded 5,000
The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 5,346.
According to Rodriguez, the number of people injured in the twin earthquakes remains at 16,740. A total of 17,907 people have been left homeless.
A total of 856 buildings were damaged by the earthquake, 190 of which were completely destroyed.
The Venezuelan government has launched a voluntary DNA collection drive to help identify the victims. Citizens who believe their relatives may be among the unidentified bodies in the morgues in La Guaira and Caracas are urged to undergo testing.
According to HNGN, this was announced by Jorge Rodríguez, president of the Venezuelan National Assembly.
New earthquakes have been recorded near Yellowstone in the U.S.: a major eruption may be imminent.
The European Union has sent specialized firefighting aircraft to assist France and Portugal.
In the province of Almería in southern Spain, a massive wildfire has claimed the lives of at least 12 people. Emergency services continue to battle the blaze in the Los Gallardos area, where the disaster has created a critical situation.
