Caracas residents demand inspection of earthquake-damaged homes amid collapse fears

Residents in Caracas's La Pastora parish are urgently calling for security and rescue teams to assess the structural integrity of homes severely damaged by recent earthquakes. The community lives in fear of a potential new disaster due to the precarious state of numerous buildings.

During a visit to La Pastora, journalist and activist Carlos Julio Rojas documented extensive damage to homes, particularly those situated on staircases. These structures exhibit partial destruction or face a high risk of collapse, mirroring the recent downfall of the San Judas Tadeo School. The situation has left dozens of families in a state of complete helplessness.

Neighbors have demanded that the Caracas Fire Department and Civil Protection conduct thorough inspections of the affected properties. Rojas emphasized the high number of displaced individuals and the dire need for state agencies to collaborate. He also appealed for international aid to prioritize addressing this housing emergency in La Pastora.

Rojas stated his organization and the residents will maintain 24-hour monitoring of the neighborhoods. Their primary objective is to mitigate risks and prevent a further tragedy in the capital city.

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The number of displaced people is high and families are in a state of total helplessness.