A series of two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck northern Venezuela one month ago, resulting in a significant loss of life. Authorities confirmed on Friday that the death toll has risen to 5,546, following the addition of 148 newly recorded fatalities to the official count.
The update was provided by Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly. The ongoing recovery efforts continue to reveal the scale of the impact on the population in the affected northern regions of the country.
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