CARACAS, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 6,301, according to an official update released Monday by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.
The update, posted on the Telegram channel of Rodriguez, who also heads the command for temporary camps, said 287 homes had been delivered to people affected by the twin quakes.
Authorities have evaluated 53,314 homes, of which 31,336 were found to be habitable, 12,411 were classified as having restricted access due to damage, and another 9,567 homes were labeled as high-risk, the update said.
Venezuela was hit over six weeks ago by two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, with epicenters in the western state of Yaracuy and the central state of La Guaira, respectively. ■
