The death toll from the earthquake that struck Venezuela has surpassed 6,000.
On August 3, Jorge Rodriguez, the President of the National Assembly, reported via his Telegram that the current count of fatalities stands at 6,125.
Additionally, over 61,000 people are receiving treatment in hospitals, and 16.5% of the debris caused by the earthquake has been cleared.
A total of 6,433 buildings have been classified as high-risk, while 9,866 have been marked as restricted for habitation.
According to Spain's EFE news agency, Venezuelan authorities have not accurately tracked the number of deaths and missing persons since July 24.
The number of missing persons, reported as 157 on June 25, has not been officially updated, but civic organizations estimate that approximately 29,000 individuals are unaccounted for.
As reported by AFP, more than 24,000 people are currently living in temporary shelters in the capital, Caracas, and La Guaira. The World Bank estimates the direct material damage from the earthquake at $19.6 billion, approximately 28.4 trillion won, and warns that reconstruction could take over a decade at the current pace.
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