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The death toll from the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 920, with 3,360 people injured, according to Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly .
Two powerful earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck the Venezuelan Caribbean within 39 seconds, a phenomenon known as a "seismic doublet" . The coastal state of La Guaira was most affected, with 383 buildings damaged, including 13 hospitals and 25 shopping centers .
Despite military deployment by the Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana (FANB), desperation for food and supplies led to looting in Catia la Mar . Rodríguez urged people not to travel to La Guaira to avoid congestion, and directed donations to collection centers in Caracas .
Over 3,000 people are displaced, and 172 are still trapped. The government has declared La Guaira a disaster zone .