Central News Agency (CNA Caracas, March 30, International News) Venezuela was devastated by two strong earthquakes last week. National Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodriguez announced today that the death toll has risen to 1,943, with 10,571 injured. The World Health Organization has warned of a growing risk of an epidemic outbreak in the region. According to Agence France-Presse, two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck Venezuela consecutively last week, severely damaging the coastal city of La Guaira. Entire communities were reduced to rubble, with high-rise residences, shopping malls, and schools collapsing due to the tremors. This powerful earthquake is considered one of the worst seismic disasters in Latin American history, and concerns are mounting that millions of people are facing a shortage of sanitation facilities and basic necessities. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the risk of an epidemic outbreak is continuously increasing due to low vaccination coverage prior to the earthquake and the loss of medical personnel. Currently, infectious diseases threatening the region include measles, diphtheria, pertussis, yellow fever, dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika virus, Oropouche virus, and malaria. (Translator: Li Jing / Reviewer: Xu Ruicheng) 1150701 Stand with facts, your every contribution supports the power of press freedom Download the CNA "First-Hand News" APP to get the latest news in real-time No reproduction, public broadcast, public transmission, or use of the text, images, or videos on this website is permitted without authorization.