The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose to nearly 3,000, according to updated official figures released on Saturday, while tens of thousands of people were still reported missing. The 7.2-magnitude and 7.5-magnitude shocks struck on June 24, damaging much of the coastal La Guaira region north of Caracas and flattening numerous residential complexes. Rescue operations, which had been ongoing for ten days, began winding down after search teams reported no new survivors, with U.S., South American and other international teams packing up and leaving the area this weekend. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said at a ceremony that families were still grieving and that the government had dispatched thousands of troops and officials, while volunteer Francisco Sasquia noted that families had initially dug through rubble before international teams arrived. A Los Angeles County fire department rescue team ended its search after eight days with no sign of life, and teams from Florida and Virginia were preparing to depart. The United Nations estimated the disaster caused about $6.7 billion in damage, roughly six percent of Venezuela's GDP, and damaged Maiquetia International Airport, which reopened partially for humanitarian flights while commercial flights remained suspended. The critical window for survivor rescue, typically 72 hours, had passed, and authorities indicated that recovery of bodies would continue while the government prepared a plan to restore the airport next week.