The number of people injured remained unchanged at 16,740, according to figures published on Telegram by Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.

The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on 24 June, less than a minute apart, causing widespread destruction in the coastal state of La Guaira, north of Caracas.

Recovery teams continue searching for bodies beneath the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings in La Guaira.

Thousands of residents remain homeless, with many taking shelter in temporary camps that largely lack adequate water and sanitation.