委内瑞拉政府宣布，该国近期发生的两次强烈地震导致的死亡人数已突破 4300 人 [2]。其中具体统计显示至少有 4333 人死亡 [2]。另有超过 1.67 万人受伤 [1][2]，以及近 1.8 万人流离失所 [1]。此次灾难还导致数千人失踪 [2]。
地震发生于 6 月 24 日，震级分别为 7.5 级和 7.2 级 [2]。据估计，直接物理损失约为 370 亿美元 [2]。联合国为此发起紧急呼吁，请求近 3 亿美元的援助资金以协助受灾的 130 万人 [1][2]。泛美卫生组织警告称，由于清洁水源短缺和医疗护理中断，受灾地区面临严重的疾病爆发风险 [1]。
委内瑞拉临时总统德尔西·罗德里格斯已请求释放被冻结的 30 吨黄金用于救灾 [2]。联合国方面还呼吁立即拨付剩余的紧急援助金约 1500 万美元 [1]。
Venezuelan authorities announced that the death toll from two recent earthquakes has risen to at least 4,300 people [2]. The government stated there are also thousands still missing [2]. In a separate update regarding confirmed fatalities, officials reported the number reached 3,889 deaths last month [1].
The seismic events occurred on June 24 and measured magnitudes of 7.5 and 7.2 respectively [2]. The disasters have left at least 16,740 people injured across both reports [1][2] and displaced nearly 18,000 individuals who are now homeless [1].
The Pan American Health Organization has warned that affected areas face a severe risk of disease outbreaks due to shortages of clean water and interruptions in medical care [1]. The United Nations has launched an emergency appeal for approximately $300 million to assist the 1.3 million people currently needing aid [1][2]. This funding is intended to address direct physical losses estimated at around $37 billion [2].
In response to the crisis, Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, requested the release of frozen gold reserves worth approximately 30 tons to support recovery efforts [2]. The UN has also called for an additional $15 million in immediate emergency funding from remaining resources [1].