La Guaira restores 90% of its electricity grid
The President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, confirmed on Monday that at least 1,719 people have died and more than 5,000 have been injured following the twin earthquakes—measuring 7.5 and 7.2 on the Richter scale—that struck the central Venezuelan coast last Wednesday.
“The death toll has risen to 1,719, with 5,024 people injured. So far, 15,866 people have been left homeless, and the total number of people receiving care in hospitals, field hospitals, and triage points stands at 22,616,” he reported during a press conference.
The Venezuelan official noted that since June 24, the country has experienced 611 “seismic events” and 609 aftershocks. One such aftershock occurred this Monday, measuring 4.2; while it caused “some anxiety among the population,” it resulted in “no damage to structures or injuries to people.”
As a result of the series of earthquakes, 855 buildings have been damaged—189 of which suffered “total collapse”—according to figures provided by Rodríguez. He also confirmed that 90% of electrical service has now been “fully restored” in La Guaira, the state most severely affected by last Wednesday’s twin earthquakes.
