July 22, 2026
Nearly 18,000 people remain homeless as authorities keep the number of injured unchanged at 16,740
The new figures underscore the scale of the disaster in and around Caracas and La Guaira
The twin earthquakes leave about 15,000 people homeless
The disaster adds to growing weather-related deaths across West Africa
The Met Office is issuing lightning warnings up to six hours in advance
There are no immediate reports of casualties
It originates in Bhutan, according to international monitoring data
Evacuation orders are in place for 1,541 households or 3,233 residents, roughly a third of Otsuchi's population
