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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Tops 4,000 After June 24 Twin Quakes
At least 4,118 people died and 16,740 were injured in the back-to-back June 24 earthquakes that struck La Guaira state. France 24 reported the figures from Venezuelan authorities, along with a UN appeal for nearly $300 million in relief and a request to release frozen gold assets.
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The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen above 4,000, France 24 reported. At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back June 24 quakes that struck the coastal state of La Guaira. The stronger 7.5 magnitude quake struck 39 seconds after the initial 7.2 magnitude shock.
The events flattened entire high-rise apartment blocks in the area. Rescue teams have ended searches for survivors, though families continue to search rubble for missing relatives. On Friday a 3.0 magnitude tremor in central Caracas caused momentary panic and prompted building evacuations.
The United Nations issued an urgent appeal on Wednesday for nearly $300 million toward earthquake relief operations. Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez asked King Charles III to release about 30 tons of Venezuelan gold frozen under UK sanctions to support recovery efforts.
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