Official figures show twin magnitude-7-plus earthquakes damaged more than 850 buildings, with 190 collapsing completely.

The recorded death toll climbed to 5,069, with 16,740 injured. More than 6,400 people have been pulled alive from the rubble, according to Venezuelan authorities.

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said.