Caracas, June 29:
The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 1,430, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. Officials said 3,238 people have been injured and 3,142 families affected by the disaster. The country was hit by two major quakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, followed by 430 aftershocks, complicating rescue efforts. Authorities said tens of thousands of emergency workers are continuing search and relief operations amid widespread destruction. A further magnitude-4.1 earthquake was later reported near La Guaira, a heavily damaged coastal city declared a disaster zone. The shallow depth of the quake intensified shaking, prompting panic in Caracas. Rescue operations continue as officials monitor ongoing seismic activity and urge the public to follow verified information.