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Caracas suffers fatalities and flooding from heavy tropical rains FAST-MOVING
Heavy rainfall triggered by a tropical wave has caused significant destruction across Caracas and surrounding regions in Venezuela. Authorities, including the Caracas Fire Department, confirmed at least three deaths: two minors swept away by currents in the La Vega parish and a 49-year-old woman in the Macarao parish after a rockfall collapsed her home.
The storms caused widespread flooding, including the overflow of the Guaire River, and led to the preventive evacuation of 12 families in La Pastora due to soil instability. In Petare, a wall collapse flooded approximately 30 properties. In La Guaira, heavy rains damaged temporary shelters used by families displaced by the June 24 earthquakes.
This weather emergency follows a major seismic event on June 24, which left a death toll of 6,438 and thousands displaced. The Venezuelan government is currently managing both crises, with officials announcing housing construction plans and a national training program for construction workers to aid in the country's recovery efforts.
Entities
Alto Sucre · CICPC · Caracas · Caracas Fire Department · Carlos Julio Rojas · Carmen Meléndez · Cuerpo de Bomberos de Caracas · Cáritas Venezuela · Delcy Rodríguez · Henrique Capriles · Luisalbys Clarimar Guiarte Velásquez · Maturín
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- [● 12 SOURCES] Two girls died after being swept away by a water current in the La Vega parish of Caracas. laverdad.com · diariovea.com.ve · focoinformativo.site · mundour.com · www.in.gr · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Twelve families were preventively evacuated in La Pastora due to structural damage and soil erosion. laverdad.com · caraotadigital.net · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · focoinformativo.site · rpp.pe
- [● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 100 families in displacement camps in western Caracas were left without state support during the rains. laverdad.com · focoinformativo.site · mundour.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] A wall collapse in Petare flooded approximately 30 properties and isolated several homes. laverdad.com · diariovea.com.ve · www.enikos.gr · www.in.gr · cronica.uno
- [● 5 SOURCES] At least five trees fell during the heavy rainfall in Caracas. laverdad.com · diariovea.com.ve · noti-rse.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] A 49-year-old woman died in the Macarao parish after a rockfall hit her home. caraotadigital.net · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · elpais.com · elestimulo.com · eltiempove.com · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Over 50,000 families have registered in the Unique Housing Registry following the June 24 earthquakes. www.telesurtv.net
- [● 7 SOURCES] Heavy rains affected all parishes in Caracas following a tropical wave. focoinformativo.site · rpp.pe · elnuevodiario.com.do · noti-rse.com · 2001online.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Caritas Venezuela distributed 22,391 tons of humanitarian aid to 26,144 families.
- [DISPUTED] Two minors died after being swept away by a water current in the La Vega parish. focoinformativo.site · elpais.com · elestimulo.com · laverdad.com · diariovea.com.ve · +7 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 49-year-old woman died in the Macarao parish after a rock strike hit her home. elpais.com · elestimulo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The June 24 earthquake doublet resulted in over 6,000 deaths and nearly 20,000 missing persons. elpais.com · www.telesurtv.net · diario.mx · www.el-carabobeno.com