Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced

Health experts warn of mounting disease risks in overcrowded shelters as authorities struggle to house thousands left homeless and criticism grows over the government’s disaster response.

The death toll ‌from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, authorities said on Monday, while nearly 18,000 people remain homeless more than a week after the disaster struck the capital and nearby coastal areas.