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Caracas: The earthquakes in Venezuela killed 2,595 people, injured over 12,000 others, and demolished 189 buildings around the country, according to Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez.
Rodriguez, who also oversees the command centre for the establishment of temporary camps, had previously urged health workers, security officers, and firefighters to register on the Patria platform in order to handle housing issues caused by the earthquakes.
He said 25 temporary camps were active, including 13 in La Guaira, eight in Caracas, two in Miranda, one in Carabobo and one in Yaracuy, IANS reported.
Rodriguez said authorities were moving quickly to equip the camps and transfer affected people there.
Since June 24, Venezuela has recorded 782 aftershocks, though their frequency and magnitude have decreased, he said.
Meanwhile, Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez has declared seven days of national mourning in tribute to the victims of the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24.
"In honour of the memory of the victims, I have decided to decree National Mourning for seven (7) days, starting at 6:00 p.m. today," Rodriguez wrote in a statement posted on social media on Wednesday (local time).
She said that "in these moments of profound sadness, we embrace those who suffer from this tragedy and reaffirm our commitment to accompany and protect them."
"Venezuela's soul is torn by the human losses caused by the devastating earthquakes," Rodriguez added.
Two earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.5 and 7.2 struck north of Caracas last week. Authorities said that tens of thousands are still missing.
Earlier on Thursday, Rodriguez declared seven days of national mourning in tribute to the victims of the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24.
"In honour of the memory of the victims, I have decided to decree National Mourning for seven (7) days, starting at 6:00 p.m. today," Rodriguez wrote in a statement posted on social media on Wednesday (local time).
She said that "in these moments of profound sadness, we embrace those who suffer from this tragedy and reaffirm our commitment to accompany and protect them."