Venezuela Declares National Mourning for Earthquakes

The Venezuelan government has declared seven days of national mourning, beginning yesterday at 6:00 p.m. local time. Marking one week since the tragic earthquakes that struck the country. Leaving more than 2,290 dead and over 11,000 injured.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez posted on her Telegram account that the country’s “soul is torn apart by the human losses”. Caused by the devastating earthquakes of June 24th, which measured 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale.

In a message of mourning, accompanied by the national flag. The head of state expressed her condolences to the families who have lost loved ones and said. “We raise our prayers for the injured, the missing, and the affected communities.”

Rodríguez stated that in these moments of “profound sadness, we embrace those who are suffering this tragedy.” While reaffirming her commitment to supporting and protecting them.

This Wednesday, the acting president assured that the priority is protecting the lives of those who survived the earthquakes. Which impacted seven states of the country, with particular force in La Guaira, Caracas, and Miranda.

“We are deployed at all levels of government to provide protection, care, and the certainty that, together, we will move forward.” The head of state wrote on social media.

To date, 6,461 people have been rescued by the more than 4,000 international rescuers. Who remain in the disaster zone searching for survivors. While the number of people affected has reached 12,841. Therefore, the order from acting president Delcy Rodríguez is to “accelerate the transfer process” of those affected. To temporary camps with sufficient living conditions and logistical support.

With information from Prensa Latina

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