Nearly 20 Buildings Recovering After Aragua Earthquakes

In Maracay, Aragua state, nearly 20 buildings damaged by earthquakes on June 24 are now in the recovery phase. Local authorities are working to reclassify these structures from a yellow risk level to a safer green status, allowing residents to return to their homes. Mayor Rafael Morales reported that 18 yellow-classified buildings are receiving necessary rehabilitation, while significant interventions are underway for 12 structures categorized as red, indicating the highest level of structural damage.

The municipality is maintaining a shelter system for families displaced by the seismic activity. Currently, approximately 400 people are housed in various city hotels serving as temporary accommodations for residents from buildings flagged as red or yellow. This measure ensures the safety of those whose homes remain unsafe.

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We have a significant intervention in the 12 buildings that are classified as red.

Looking ahead, a joint effort involving the National Commission and the College of Engineers of Aragua state is set to convene with representatives from the first 79 condominiums classified as yellow. This meeting will focus on the next steps in the recovery process. Mayor Morales explained that the initial phase, concentrating on stabilizing the structures, has been successfully completed. The focus now shifts to the constructive phase, aimed at restoring the buildings to a normal, safe condition for their inhabitants.

Meanwhile, the situation on the Aragua coast presents a different picture. In Choroní, the two local churches remain under a red tag, and about 50 homes sustained damage. In the Tovar municipality, out of over 300 inspected homes, 50 were classified as red. Progress in these coastal areas has not yet matched the advancements seen in the regional capital.

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The first phase, focused on ensuring the safety of the structures, has already been successfully stabilized in the municipality, so we are now moving towards a second constructive phase, aimed at returning the buildings to normal conditions so that their inhabitants can return with complete safety.