The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated the balance of Spaniards affected by the earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela on June 24. Now, the number has risen to 35 deaths from the double earthquake, one more death than in the last estimate.
Furthermore, as Foreign Affairs has reported, the total number of missing persons remains at 140 and there are still 11 Spaniards located but buried under the rubble. The ministry has insisted that “all consular emergency lines are open and Spaniards in Venezuela are asked to use them.” At the moment, the Ministry has answered more than 1,050 calls and the Consulate more than 1,600.
Latest balance in Venezuela: almost 3,000 deaths
The latest balance of the earthquakes in Venezuela raises the death toll to almost 3,000 and more than 16,500 injuries; These victims also include more than 16,300 people who have lost their homes. The authorities have reported that they have assisted almost 83,793 families, rescued 6,462 people and distributed more than 9,480 tons of food and 78,400 bags of food.
