Marcel Hernandez takes part in the recovery of bodies from the rubble of a building that collapsed during the earthquake of June 24, in La Guaira, Venezuela, on August 6, 2026. (Photo by Maxwell BRICENO / AFP)
The number of dead from Venezuela’s twin quakes in June rose to 6,301 on Monday, as rescue teams and family members continued to sift through the rubble in search of more victims.
National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez announced the revised death toll as part of the latest government report on the disaster.
The previous toll, from August 3, stood at 6,125.
The central government has not said how many are still missing after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude tremors that destroyed around 190 buildings.
