The death toll from the recent earthquakes in Venezuela has risen past 6,000, as rescue teams continue to search through rubble in some of the hardest-hit regions of the country.
The series of quakes struck densely populated areas and remote communities, causing widespread collapse of homes, schools, and hospitals. Emergency services and volunteers have been working around the clock, but access has been slowed by damaged roads, aftershocks, and limited resources in affected states.
Officials say most of the casualties have been recorded in areas where older buildings could not withstand the shaking. Thousands more people have been injured and an estimated hundreds of thousands have been displaced, with many now sheltering in temporary camps without reliable access to clean water, food, or medical care.
The Venezuelan government has declared a national emergency and requested international aid to support relief efforts. Humanitarian organizations are prioritizing search and rescue operations, treating the injured, and preventing the spread of disease in overcrowded shelters.
Seismologists note that the region sits on active fault lines, and the scale of destruction has raised renewed questions about building standards and disaster preparedness. As recovery efforts continue, authorities warn the number of confirmed deaths could still rise as more remote areas are reached.
