Venezuela interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Friday announced that the death toll from twin earthquakes that jolted the country on June 24 has risen to 2,595, with and more than 11,000 injured. Authorities continue to rescue bodies from the debris.
The revised death toll comes soon after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank offered aid and and credit for recovery efforts after quakes devastated parts of the country.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, the interim leader added that Venezuela is creating a $200 million reconstruction fund with the IMF, and money will go to contractors to reconstruct lost homes.
Rodriguez told media that there were no plans for mass graves for those killed in the June 24 disaster, as thousands are still reported missing from the double tremors.
Earlier in the day, she also toured field hispitals set up by sister nations and international organizations as Venezuela continues to rescue citizens and rebuild infrastructure with the solidarity of 31 countries, multilateral organizations, and non-governmental organizations, which the leader called "a hug of hope for our people."
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