According to Reuters, the Venezuelan Ministry of Communications reported on July 3 that the number of fatalities from the earthquakes that occurred on June 24 has risen to 2,645, with injuries exceeding 12,600.
The government had previously reported 2,595 deaths and around 12,000 injuries as of the day before, indicating an increase of approximately 50 fatalities in just one day.
International rescue teams, along with Venezuelan fire and military authorities, are intensifying their search efforts. However, as time passes since the earthquakes, the chances of finding survivors are diminishing.
As a result, rescue teams are reportedly beginning to wind down their search for survivors. Nevertheless, families of the missing continue to cling to hope, remaining at the site in search of any signs of life, according to AFP.
The Venezuelan daily El Nacional reported that foul odors are emanating from the rubble in various disaster-stricken areas. The United Nations has previously estimated that the number of missing persons could reach as high as 50,000 due to the earthquakes.
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