Rescue efforts continue as Venezuela counts heavy human toll from quakesLast updated: July 13, 2026 | 04:001 MIN READRelatives react as rescuers carry a body bag recovered from the rubble of the collapsed Obras del Poder Popular (OPP) building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on July 12, 2026, following twin earthquakes that struck the region.AFPCARACAS: Jorge Rodríguez, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, has announced that the death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck the country on 24th June has risen to 4,490.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereHe added that the official number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, while rescue teams have successfully saved 6,462 people.On 24th June, Venezuela was struck by two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude. The epicentres were located in Yaracuy State, just 40 seconds apart, causing widespread human and material losses.Also In This PackageGet Updates on Topics You ChooseUp Next