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Death Toll Rises to 4,118 as Venezuela Shifts From Rescue to Debris Clearing and Aid

Venezuela's official death toll from the twin earthquakes has been revised to 4,118 as authorities say search teams are shifting from rescue to debris clearing and distribution of aid.The United Nations has launched an urgent appeal requesting nearly $300M while interim president Delcy Rodríguez and National Assembly chief Jorge Rodríguez renewed demands for the release of frozen assets held abroad, including about 30 tons of gold under United Kingdom controls, to fund recovery; injuries total 16,740 and roughly 18K people are homeless.Officials report more than a thousand aftershocks, including a recent 3.0 tremor in Caracas, and say chances of finding survivors are now extremely low as humanitarian agencies warn of critical water and sanitation needs and a long, costly reconstruction ahead.
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