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- Updated figures show that more than 6,000 people were killed in earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June.
- Two quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, hit on June 24.
- The quakes caused nearly 200 buildings to collapse, with the coastal state of La Guaira the worst affected.
- The revised death toll makes this one of the deadliest disasters to hit the country.
What to watch next
- Further updates to the death toll as assessments continue
- Relief and rebuilding efforts in La Guaira and other affected areas
- Aftershocks or additional quake activity in the region
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