• Death toll from June earthquakes rises to 6,125.
• Approximately 61,000 individuals received hospital treatment.
• Government response has faced severe scrutiny amid missing persons reports.

The government of Venezuela has reported that the death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck the country in June has climbed to 6,125. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez disclosed the figures on August 3, stating that nearly 61,000 people had been treated in hospitals following the catastrophes, which included 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes on June 24. The coastal state of La Guaira was particularly hard-hit, with significant damage reported including almost 200 collapsed buildings, according to Al Jazeera, Channel News Asia, and Reuters.

Despite government efforts, over 16,200 buildings have been classified as unsafe, leading many to abandon their homes, with estimates of missing persons potentially reaching 10,000. Local Governor Jose Alejandro Teran indicated that around 1,400 individuals are still unaccounted for, further compounding the challenges faced by rescue teams working in the aftermath of the disaster, as noted by Channel News Asia and Reuters.

Amid criticisms of the government's disaster response, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has defended efforts to assist the affected population, stating that 16.5% of the debris from the earthquakes has been cleared. The government declared its plan to expedite housing solutions for quake victims, aiming to provide at least 4,000 homes by year-end, which could increase to over 10,000 by 2027, according to Al Jazeera and Channel News Asia.