Death toll from Venezuelan quakes passes 3,500

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The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela almost two weeks ago has risen to 3,535, according to official figures released on Monday.

The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, followed by a series of weaker aftershocks. The coastal state of La Guaira has been among the hardest-hit areas. Thousands of people are still missing.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the United Nations and its partners continued to scale up assistance to those affected.

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Some search and rescue teams remained on the ground while other specialized support teams, from medical to engineering, continued to arrive in Venezuela, OCHA said in a statement.

Critical services, including electricity and telecommunications, were being progressively restored.

OCHA said at least 79 transitional camps in stadiums and sports centres were operational to host displaced people and provide aid. Some 17,000 people lost their homes in the tremors.