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The death toll from the two earthquakes in Venezuela rose to 4490 as of June 30, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.

The number of injured in the two earthquakes reached 16740 people, while 6462 have been rescued so far.

Data indicates there are 17907 displaced people due to the two earthquakes that occurred on June 24.

The magnitudes of the successive earthquakes were 7.2 and 7.5, in one of the worst natural disasters in Venezuela's history.

Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday via Telegram that the death toll from the two earthquakes that struck the country on June 24 has risen to 4490.

The official number of injured remains unchanged at 16740, while 6462 have been rescued.

Data indicates there are 17907 displaced people due to the two earthquakes.

Venezuela witnessed last month two successive earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, leading to one of the worst natural disasters in the country's history. The disaster occurred at a time when the state was already suffering from severe economic and social crises.

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