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According to CCTV News, Jorge Rodriguez, the President of the National Congress of Venezuela, stated on the 26th that the death toll from the strong earthquake that occurred in Venezuela on the 24th has risen to 920. Rodriguez previously stated on the Venezuelan national television program that 172 people are still trapped in ruins and 3007 people are displaced due to the disaster. In addition, the earthquake has caused damage to 383 buildings, including 13 hospitals and 25 commercial centers, and 1002 various types of infrastructure have been damaged to varying degrees.

Rodriguez said that the Venezuelan government has distributed 2600 tons of disaster relief food to nearly 70000 affected households. 861 rescue personnel from Mexico, the United States, El Salvador, Switzerland, Colombia, Spain, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and United Nations agencies have arrived in the disaster area, carrying 73 tons of relief supplies and 33 search and rescue dogs to participate in the rescue.

On the 26th, Tom Fletcher, the United Nations Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said:,EntrustMore than 50000 people are still missing after the strong earthquake in Venezuela.At present, this data has not been obtained yetEntrustOfficial confirmation from Venezuela.

Fletcher said in an interview with Agence France Presse:“（EntrustMore than 50000 people are missing in the strong earthquake in Venezuela... Therefore, the task of clearing the ruins is very arduous.

According to another sourceEntrustAccording to the website where the people of Venezuela spontaneously reported missing persons from the earthquake, over 53000 people are still missing.

According to the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela, as of 5:00 pm local time on June 26th (5:00 pm Beijing time on June 27th),According to incomplete statistics, 7 Chinese citizens have died in the earthquake in Venezuela. The identities of other personnel are still being verified.

Video recording of Venezuela earthquake moment: Building collapses, people flee, plane shakes violently

The strong earthquake that occurred in Venezuela on June 24th caused a large number of casualties and building damage. Multiple videos released by eyewitnesses recorded the thrilling scenes of the earthquake.

The video shows footage captured by eyewitnesses at the moment of the earthquake near Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, on June 24th. In the scene, the building collapsed, raising a cloud of dust. Many people gathered on the streets, panicked and fled, and screams echoed one after another.

In another community in Caracas, the earthquake caused varying degrees of damage to multiple buildings, with rubble scattered all over the ground and the entire street covered in dust.

In addition, passengers captured the moment of the earthquake on the plane at the Simon Bolivar International Airport near Caracas. In the picture, the earthquake caused the plane to shake violently, causing panic among passengers in the cabin. Through the portholes, it can be seen that multiple airport staff members have urgently left the terminal building and are seeking refuge on the apron.

Guterres:

The United Nations fully cooperates with the Venezuelan government in disaster relief efforts

According to Xinhua News Agency, the spokesperson for UN Secretary General Guterres, Diarric, said on the 26th that Guterres had a phone call with Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and stated that the UN system will fully cooperate with the Venezuelan government's disaster relief efforts.Di Yarik said at a press briefing on the 26th that Guterres called Rodriguez on the evening of the 25th to express support for the Venezuelan government and people regarding the earthquake that occurred in Venezuela. Guterres promised that the United Nations system will fully cooperate with the post earthquake rescue work led by the Venezuelan government.Diyarik said that the United Nations and its humanitarian partners are rapidly strengthening their post earthquake response, including conducting disaster assessments and mobilizing post disaster assistance. Tom Fletcher, the United Nations Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has allocated $15 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund for disaster relief, including medical care, shelter, food, and drinking water.He said that the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is coordinating disaster relief operations, facilitating information sharing, and ensuring efficient deployment of international rescue teams. Currently, 30 rescue teams with a total of 1600 people and 100 sniffing dogs are stationed in Venezuela. The United Nations disaster assessment team has also been mobilized. The World Food Programme has stated that it can provide two months' worth of food for over 10000 Venezuelan households and is seeking to quickly allocate food from other regions. The United Nations Children's Fund estimates that 3.9 million children live in earthquake affected areas. UNICEF has allocated $2.5 million to assist children in disaster stricken areas. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is actively coordinating relief supplies such as tents and mosquito nets.

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