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Over 1,000 people went missing in Venezuela during earthquake
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TASS
At least 1,338 people are missing in the Venezuelan state of La Guaira, which was most affected by a devastating June 24 earthquake, Governor Jose Alejandro Teran said on Union Radio.
Teran said that the earthquake affected 8.55% of the state, 180 buildings collapsed, 750 suffered structural damage.
He said that there are about 20,000 people in temporary camps who receive three meals a day, round-the-clock medical care and psychosocial support.
The earthquake hit Venezuela on the evening of June 24.
Assistance was provided to 128,324 families, 23,811 people were placed in 107 temporary camps.