Venezuela Earthquakes: Recovery and Reform | Sydney News

Six thousand one hundred twenty-five lives lost in Venezuela’s devastating June earthquakes — two massive quakes struck seconds apart, collapsing nearly 200 buildings and triggering a humanitarian crisis. Over 60,000 injured, debris still being cleared, and damage estimated at $20 billion with rebuilding costs potentially doubling that. Critics say the government was slow to respond, but thousands of volunteers stepped in. Now, lawmakers have passed a bill easing rental laws to help 400,000 displaced families, while the government promises to deliver thousands of new homes this year — a long road to recovery, but steps are being taken to rebuild lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2bc86b13b8125770