Displaced Families in Morón Demand Action Plan from Governor After Earthquake Evacuations

Two weeks after a double earthquake struck on June 24, more than 200 families in the Colinas de Mara urbanization in Morón, Venezuela, remain displaced and are sleeping outside their apartment buildings.

The residents of Blocks 1, 2, and 3 were ordered to evacuate their homes the day after the tremors, which rendered their apartments uninhabitable. They are now anxiously awaiting official responses regarding the future of their damaged dwellings, fearing the loss of their possessions and uncertain about the authorities' plans.

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We are still standing here at the entrance of the buildings. Several of us are sleeping outside, waiting for government agencies to give us an explanation or for the governor to tell us what they will do with us.

"We are still standing here at the entrance of the buildings. Several of us are sleeping outside, waiting for government agencies to give us an explanation or for the governor to tell us what they will do with us," said Zoraida Pulgar, a resident. The community is specifically calling for Governor Rafael Lacava to address their situation and outline a plan for the affected families.

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We are begging him to come closer and give us an explanation. The engineers have not arrived yet, and we are still waiting for answers.

"We are begging him to come closer and give us an explanation. The engineers have not arrived yet, and we are still waiting for answers," Pulgar added. The residents have drafted a document to be submitted to the Carabobo State Engineers' Association and the governor's office, requesting new technical inspections to determine if the buildings can be salvaged or if permanent relocation is necessary.

While initial aid from various regions of Venezuela provided food, mattresses, and tents in the days following the disaster, this assistance has dwindled. "A lot of help with food, mattresses, tarps, and many things has come. Now it's more sporadic. We are organizing ourselves; one brings coffee, another lunch, and we support each other like that," Pulgar explained. The most urgent needs now include portable bathrooms and more tarps, as families continue to stay near their evacuated homes day and night.

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A lot of help with food, mattresses, tarps, and many things has come. Now it's more sporadic. We are organizing ourselves; one brings coffee, another lunch, and we support each other like that.