The toll of the earthquakes on June 24 in Venezuela has reached 2,295 dead and 11,000 injured. Doctors warn of the risks of severe infections, and the UN fears epidemics.

According to Venezuelan authorities, the earthquakes on June 24 caused the death of at least 2,295 people, and over 11,000 were injured. Thousands of people have been left homeless and are living in precarious conditions. Doctors, such as Eugenio Cova from the del Oeste Hospital in Caracas, warn that injured patients risk developing severe infections. The lack of medical staff, a chronic problem in Venezuela, exacerbates the situation.

Humanitarian organizations, including the UN, emphasize the risks of epidemics due to high temperatures and the lack of clean water. The United States has sent 900 troops for rescue operations and announced humanitarian aid of 300 million dollars. Material damages are estimated at over 6.7 billion dollars, and international teams continue to arrive to help in the search for survivors.