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Venezuela's quake toll passes 2,295 a week on, with tens of thousands still unaccounted for
A week after twin earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela, the official death toll reached 2,295 with 11,267 injured. National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez reported the figures, while UN humanitarian coordinator Gianluca Rampolla warned the numbers will rise as rescue operations continue.
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