Caracas, Venezuela – The death toll from the natural disaster that struck Venezuela has risen to 5,278, making it one of the deadliest disasters to hit the country in recent years. Meanwhile, search and rescue operations continue in the affected areas, where a large number of people remain missing. The disaster caused widespread devastation in the affected cities and towns, with thousands of homes and buildings collapsing and roads, bridges, and other infrastructure damaged. This destruction has hampered the access of relief teams to some isolated areas, under extremely difficult field conditions.
Venezuelan authorities confirmed that civil defense and military teams are continuing to clear rubble and search for survivors, with the participation of hundreds of rescue workers and volunteers. Temporary shelters have also been set up to accommodate thousands of families who lost their homes in the disaster.
The government has also deployed additional reinforcements of heavy equipment, ambulances, and medical teams to the hardest-hit areas. Furthermore, urgent food and medical aid has been provided to those affected, while efforts continue to restore essential services, including electricity, drinking water, and communications.
The disaster sparked a wave of regional and international solidarity, with several countries and humanitarian organizations pledging urgent aid to support relief and reconstruction efforts. These pledges intensified amid fears of a worsening humanitarian situation and the spread of disease due to widespread destruction and the displacement of large numbers of people.
Observers believe the scale of human and material losses reflects the severity of the disaster that struck the country. Meanwhile, authorities continue to assess the damage daily, with expectations that the death toll will rise in the coming hours as search and rescue operations continue in the affected areas.
