Number of displaced people in temporary camps increases to 21,210

The number of people displaced by recent earthquakes and receiving comprehensive care in temporary camps has risen to 21,210 across central Venezuela. The State Emergency Staff reported that the network of temporary shelters now includes 107 active camps strategically located in the Capital District and the states of La Guaira, Miranda, and Aragua.

This humanitarian assistance infrastructure has an overall installed capacity to house and provide basic services to a maximum of 25,282 affected citizens. Authorities have detailed the occupancy and operational status of centers in each affected region, noting the largest concentrations of sheltered individuals are in the central coastal areas and the capital.

Caracas hosts 8,205 displaced individuals in 41 active temporary camps. La Guaira has 28 temporary shelters accommodating 10,577 citizens. Miranda provides refuge for 1,726 people in 28 installed centers, while Aragua offers temporary shelter to 702 affected individuals in 10 contingency camps.

The National Executive, through the State Staff commissions, continues deploying technical and health personnel to all 107 sites. The objective is to guarantee the provision of medical supplies, controlled food, and security for families who lost their homes during the tremors.