The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 1,943, with the United Nations warning of an acute food shortage and disease outbreaks as survivors face dire conditions six days after the disaster. UNICEF estimates that 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, now require urgent humanitarian assistance . The World Food Programme has launched an appeal for $50 million to feed 500,000 people for three months, while the World Health Organization cautioned that overcrowded shelters and damaged infrastructure are increasing the risk of infectious diseases such as measles and malaria .

NASA satellite analysis reveals that nearly 59,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed in the 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude quakes, which struck near Caracas and La Guaira on 24 June . Authorities have set up a temporary morgue at La Guaira port, where hundreds of coffins await identification as rescue teams withdraw after the critical 72-hour survival window closed . The UN estimates the economic cost of the disaster at $6.7 billion, compounding Venezuela’s already fragile crisis.

In an unprecedented shift, the United States has deployed more than 900 military personnel to assist in the response, marking a rare moment of cooperation between Washington and Caracas . The operation follows the deportation of at least 146 Venezuelans to their home country just hours before the quakes, some of whom remain unaccounted for . Humanitarian groups, including the Disasters Emergency Committee, have launched urgent appeals for shelter, clean water, and medical supplies as families scavenge for food in the rubble.

Health officials warn that Venezuela’s overwhelmed health system is struggling to prevent disease outbreaks in displacement camps, where survivors face shortages of medicine and sanitation. The WHO has described the strain on local hospitals as “extreme,” with cases of measles and malaria expected to rise without immediate intervention . Meanwhile, rescue teams from nine countries have concluded their operations, leaving local volunteers and international NGOs to lead the recovery effort. The scale of destruction and the mounting humanitarian needs underscore the scale of Venezuela’s catastrophe, now entering its second week with no end to the suffering in sight.

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bluesky_Reuters · about 3 hours ago

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