The Venezuelan authorities remain active this Thursday in Las Tejerías, in the state of Aragua (North-Central) to advance the work to rescue the affected areas after the heavy rains and the avalanche registered on October 8th.
Sectoral Vice President for Citizen Security and Peace Remigio Ceballos Ichaso reported that search and rescue efforts in Las Tejerías were continuing relentlessly and updated the death toll of the tragedy to 50.
The Minister of Internal Relations, Justice and Peace highlighted the support of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) in the work to restore the affected areas with around 3,200 people and 30 machines; Adherence to established protocols and 24 strategic lines of action in risk and disaster management.
“We are working to provide comprehensive care to the people in terms of food, hydration, education, health, psychological support and most importantly, love from all of us who are on the front lines of the task decreed by our President Nicolás Maduro Moros around the to ensure protection of the city,” he said.
Ceballos also explained that the forensic canine brigade is in place so that once the largest debris has been removed, it can access it. “We do not rule out that there are people who are unfortunately there. We are in these permanent searches,” he emphasized.
“No matter how long it takes, we here will not retire until Las Tejerías is reborn,” said the vice president of the sector.
On that day, the deputies of the Special Commission of the National Assembly for the Assistance and Comprehensive Care of the Families Affected in Las Tejerías also visited the site, made a tour and evaluated the work done in the different areas.
“We are ready to contribute so that the National Assembly is responsible for the restoration of the Las Tejerías school or the hospital on the regional road in the city center,” said Legislative President Jorge Rodríguez.
In addition, he stressed that the Venezuelan government “will not rest until Las Tejerías is restored. We will not move, we will not leave until Las Tejerías is restored.”
For her part, Sectoral Vice-President for Science, Technology, Education and Health, Gabriela Jiménez, reported that more than 300 doctors and nurses are deployed in Las Tejerías to care for the affected population.
“We see ourselves with the community in this natural disaster, above all, hand in hand with love and health (…) Today we have more than 300 active doctors and nurses who visit each of the 23 sites we have defined as an impact area,” explained Jiménez.
In the face of the tragedy, the national government has reiterated its commitment to the full recovery of the areas affected by the heavy rains and thanked the solidarity of both the Venezuelan people and the authorities of other countries with the affected families.
“Amidst complex situations, the Bolivarian Revolution has gained great experience and as a national government we have responded to our people as never before. How much trust, solidarity and love I found in people,” said President Nicolás Maduro the day before. , via his account on the social network Twitter.
So far, Venezuelan authorities have reported at least 43 dead and more than 50 missing; and around 800 affected houses, 123 of them in risk areas.