The Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, told state television VTV that the death toll from landslides and flooding caused by heavy rains in the city has risen to 43 The Tejerias from the Venezuelan state of Aragua.
Rodríguez reiterated that search and rescue efforts would continue uninterrupted.
“Efforts to restore power to the region have achieved 95 percent compensation. Progress has also been made on badly damaged telephone lines,” announced Rodríguez.
Rodríguez added that a presidential office has been set up in Las Tejerías that will be available to the public 24 hours a day, and clarified that the region will coordinate food distribution and security, public services, cleaning, rescue and reconstruction of the region will.
While, President Nicolas Maduro visited the state of Aragua, which was badly damaged by landslides and flooding caused by heavy rains.
Maduro, who carried out inspections in the city of Las Tejerías, accompanied by the state delegation, stated: “So far we have 400 houses completely destroyed and another 400 houses partially damaged. Rest assured that we will bring back every last shop and every last home.”
Addressing those who warmly welcomed him to the disaster area, Maduro said: “We take with us this pain, the noise, the despair and the tears of the people, but they must know that Las Tejerías will be reborn like the phoenix. The city of Tejerías is not alone”.