Venezuela Quake Death Toll Climbs to 4,490

The death toll from the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced on social media. The massive twin tremors have left 16,740 people injured and a staggering 17,907 homeless, though local and international rescue teams have successfully pulled 6,462 survivors to safety. To address the urgent housing crisis, the government will begin distributing new homes to displaced residents next week. As part of this initial recovery phase, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez is scheduled to personally allocate the first 200 houses to affected families.