Venezuela earthquake: Number of known dead rises to nearly 5,000 victims
- The UN estimates 50,000 are missing, with many more feared dead under the rubble as the focus shifts to rebuilding.
- Almost 5,000 people are known to have died in two earthquakes that devastated Venezuela in June, but the United Nations estimates that as many as 50,000 people may still be missing – with many feared buried under rubble.
- The number of confirmed deaths is now higher at 4,930, lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez announced on Thursday.
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- The UN estimates 50,000 are missing, with many more feared dead under the rubble as the focus shifts to rebuilding.
- Almost 5,000 people are known to have died in two earthquakes that devastated Venezuela in June, but the United Nations estimates that as many as 50,000 people may still be missing – with many feared buried under rubble.
- The number of confirmed deaths is now higher at 4,930, lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez announced on Thursday.
Sources: Al Jazeera