These estimates are contained in a statement by the International… (венесуэла · землетрясение · млн)
These estimates are contained in a statement by the International Organization for Migration, which is part of the United Nations structure. ... Up to 6.76 million people could be affected by the destructive earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela on June 24. Preliminary data, based on demographic statistics and the extent of the destruction, suggest that underground tremors may have affected up to 2 million residents of Caracas.
Consensus
- Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2023, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5
- The earthquakes caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure
- Over 1,400 people were killed and more than 3,200 injured
- The earthquakes affected approximately 6.7 million people
- The economic damage was estimated at $6.7 billion
- The earthquakes damaged government buildings and closed the international airport in Caracas
- A state of emergency was declared in Venezuela
Points of divergence
- The earthquakes affected up to 2 million residents of Caracas — vesti
- The earthquakes damaged nearly 2 million buildings — vedomosti
- Three Russian citizens were injured in the earthquakes — vesti
- The earthquakes damaged the oil industry — vedomosti
- The damage was assessed as 'enormous' by the UN migration organization — vesti
- The earthquakes affected 8.6 million people with moderate to severe infrastructure damage — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- More than 6.7 million people could be affected by the earthquake in Venezuela — Вести
- UN assesses damage from earthquakes in Venezuela at $6.7 billion — Ведомости