Chacao mayor provides emergency numbers amid heavy rains in Caracas

Gustavo Duque, the mayor of Chacao, has made emergency contact numbers available to residents as heavy rains lash Caracas and other central Venezuelan states. Duque stated on social media that the situation is currently normal and that security, health, and civil protection agencies are actively monitoring and prepared to respond to any incidents.

"Neighbors, given the heavy precipitation occurring in the city and municipality, the situation is completely normal. We are attentive and monitoring. I am sharing our emergency numbers if you require them," Duque posted on X.

Salud Chacao can be reached at (0414) 843 2001 and (0212) 952 1307 / 953 7925. Chacao Police are available at (0424) 191 2811, and Protección Civil Chacao can be contacted for rain-related emergencies at (0424) 120 6707. The mayor's office also provided (0414) 285 7176 for direct inquiries, and the Centro Integral de Seguridad Ciudadana (CISEC) can be reached at (0414) 285 7176. Duque emphasized that all institutions under his command are active and ready to address any issues arising from the adverse weather.

The Venezuelan National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inameh) reported that widespread rain and thunderstorms were expected across the country due to trade winds. For the Greater Caracas area, Inameh predicted partly cloudy skies in the morning with scattered showers in the eastern mountainous regions of Miranda. The forecast indicated an increase in cloudiness and rainfall during the afternoon and evening.