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The death toll from two major earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,829, according to the country's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.
In a statement posted on Telegram, Rodriguez said the number of fatalities increased by 95, while the number of injured stood at 16,740.
Rodriguez said 1,284 aftershocks have been recorded in the region since the initial earthquakes struck. The most recent aftershock, measuring 3.9 in magnitude, hit the city of Naiguata on July 10. Naiguata is located in La Guaira state, the region hit hardest by the disaster.
According to national media, the government and an opposition group led by former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera have reached an agreement on a work plan set to begin on Aug. 1. The plan aims to strengthen democracy and address the consequences of the twin earthquakes.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck Venezuela on June 24, 39 seconds apart.
The United Nations Development Program estimated in a June 26 statement that the direct physical damage caused by the earthquakes amounted to $6.7 billion.
Search and rescue operations are continuing in the country, with concern growing over the rising number of dead and injured.
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