The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 4,333, with 16,740 people injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced on Saturday as rescue and recovery operations continued across the affected regions.

According to officials, 315 victims have yet to be identified, while 6,462 people have been rescued since the disaster. Nearly 17,000 residents remain homeless, highlighting the scale of the humanitarian crisis.

Rodríguez said the Venezuelan government will begin providing permanent housing to affected families next week. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez is expected to hand over the first 200 homes, although additional details about the housing program were not disclosed.

Authorities reported that 856 buildings were damaged by the earthquakes, including 190 structures that either collapsed completely or suffered severe structural failure.

Preliminary government estimates indicate that approximately 25,000 new homes will be needed to accommodate displaced families. Officials have already identified around 40 land parcels, covering nearly 584,000 square meters, for future housing projects in the communities of Osma and Chuspa.

Search-and-rescue operations remain underway in the hardest-hit areas.

“As long as there is life, there is hope. We still have one or two sites where the situation remains uncertain, active sites where we are searching for survivors,” Rodríguez said.

Emergency crews continue to search through damaged buildings while authorities work to provide shelter, medical assistance and essential services to thousands of survivors.