Venezuela Begins Recovery and Reconstruction Phase After Earthquakes

With the launch of the Venezuela Renace Plan, the second phase of the government’s strategy has begun. Focusing today on the recovery and reconstruction of the extensive material damage caused by the earthquakes of June 24th.

The data released by the president of the Great Mission Venezuela Renace, Jacqueline Faría. During the launch of this government initiative, generated hope for the more than 17,000 people. Who lost their homes and are staying in temporary camps set up for the victims.

Moreover the engineer provided information on the work carried out by the presidential commission appointed by Interim President Delcy Rodríguez. To assess the habitability of homes and infrastructure after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck seven states of the country.

Faría indicated that, to date, this working group, comprised of more than 2,500 structural engineering experts. It has assessed 4,940 buildings in La Guaira and Caracas, the areas most affected by the earthquakes.

Of the buildings evaluated in La Guaira, the specialists concluded that 67 percent suffered no structural damage. And are recoverable (marked in green and yellow), while in the capital city, the percentage rose to 82 percent. The experts determined that buildings marked in red must be evacuated immediately for the safety of their occupants.

The Venezuela Renace Plan is aimed at recovering from the damage caused by the earthquakes and involves various government agencies, the state, the Bolivarian National Armed Forces. Organized popular forces, and the Great Mission of Venezuela.

In her address, the president reiterated her call to build a new Venezuela, not only in terms of infrastructure. Also through the “new Venezuelan identity, solidarity, love, understanding of others, mercy, and humanity.”

In this context, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher. Arrived in Caracas the previous day and met with authorities to coordinate efforts following the recent earthquakes.

The UN official praised the “extraordinary, coordinated, and practical mobilization of solidarity”. Deployed in response to the emergency and announced that he would maintain a joint and ongoing working agenda. With the government to review and coordinate response actions.

Furthermore the government’s report on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of 3,685 people and a total of 16,740 injured citizens. Who are receiving medical attention at designated facilities. Emergency and rescue teams managed to rescue 6,462 people alive from the affected areas. Venezuelan state institutions are directly assisting 86,794 families by providing basic supplies and comprehensive support.

With information from Prensa Latina and TeleSur

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