Key facts
- Venezuela's twin earthquakes have resulted in 2,954 deaths.
- Over 16,500 people have been injured in the earthquakes.
- More than 16,300 individuals have been displaced and left homeless.
- The information ministry provided the latest casualty figures.
Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed the lives of 2,954 people, according to the nation's information ministry. The seismic events also resulted in 16,592 injuries and left 16,309 individuals homeless. The latest figures indicate a significant increase in the death toll, nearing 3,000.