The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela in late June killed 6,125 people, the latest figures revealed by top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez on Monday showed.
The updated numbers come weeks after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes hit on June 24, unleashing massive damage on people and property, and triggering national emergencies. Unofficial estimates say between 17,000 and 29,500 people are still unaccounted for.
The previous death toll was 5,546.
What was the scale of the damage?
The quake led to nearly 200 buildings collapsing, mostly in the coastal state of La Guaira, which was hit the worst.
