Amman, June 27 (Petra) -- The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela's capital, Caracas, and surrounding regions on Wednesday has risen to 1,430, Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, said on Saturday.

In a statement broadcast on Venezuelan state television, Rodriguez said another 3,200 people were injured, while 3,100 others have been left homeless by the disaster.

The United Nations estimated in a statement on Friday that more than 50,000 people remain missing. Rescue teams from at least 17 countries are currently deploying to participate in search operations for survivors, following the Venezuelan government's declaration of a state of emergency across the country.

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