The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week has risen to 1719, according to the President of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. Rodríguez disclosed on Monday that thousands of people remain affected by the disaster, while rescue operations continue across several badly hit communities. According to official figures, at least 22,619 people have been impacted by the deadly tremors, including 5,034 persons who sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 920, as rescue teams continue desperate efforts to locate survivors…

The US Geological Survey predicted more than 10,000 deaths from the earthquakes.