Caracas: Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said 108 shelters have been set up to house more than 19,000 people who lost their homes in the disaster.
The two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck Venezuela on June 24, followed by more than a thousand weaker aftershocks. The tremors caused widespread destruction, especially in La Guaira, a coastal city near the capital, Caracas.
Authorities said more than 850 buildings were destroyed or severely damaged, leaving thousands displaced and many communities struggling with the impact of the disaster. Rescue and recovery efforts are continuing as officials warn that the number of fatalities may rise further.
