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Debris Removal at Petunia Building Nears Final Phase

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Debris removal efforts at the collapsed Petunia building in Chacao, Venezuela, are nearing completion.
  • The building collapsed on June 24 following powerful earthquakes, resulting in at least 35 fatalities.
  • Emergency services continue to inspect other buildings and provide assistance to local businesses.

The removal of debris from the Petunia building, which collapsed in Chacao, Miranda state, Venezuela, is in its final stages, according to Mayor Gustavo Duque. Duque reported that police, Civil Protection, the National Guard, and volunteers are actively working at the site.

The building collapsed on June 24 due to strong earthquakes that struck the country. The disaster claimed the lives of at least 35 people. "Despite the pain of losing our neighbors, I inform you that the removal work is about to finish," Duque stated on his X account.

Inspections of the adjacent Petunia 2 building have confirmed that its structure is not severely compromised. Residents are being allowed to retrieve belongings from Petunia 2 under strict police supervision to ensure their safety. Emergency teams remain deployed throughout the municipality, conducting technical inspections of buildings previously classified as red or yellow code and offering assistance to local businesses.

Despite the pain of losing our neighbors, I inform you that the removal work is about to finish.

— Gustavo DuqueThe mayor of Chacao, Gustavo Duque, updating on the progress of debris removal after the Petunia building collapse.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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