Over 10,700 people remain in 79 camps after Venezuela earthquakes

Over 10,700 people are still living in 79 temporary camps across Venezuela after earthquakes struck on June 24. The latest figures, reported by Education Minister Héctor Rodríguez via Telegram, show that emergency infrastructure has a capacity for 14,599 people, leaving room for more affected individuals.

La Guaira, the state hardest hit by the tremors, hosts the largest concentration of displaced persons, with 6,655 people in 20 camps. The government is expanding 11 of these sites. In the capital, Caracas, 37 temporary camps are operational, accommodating 3,234 people out of a total capacity of 8,078.

Miranda state, north of Caracas, has 22 camps housing 813 people, with a capacity for 1,787. The minister highlighted the "articulated effort" between the government, international organizations, the private sector, and the community to ensure dignified spaces for families.

Eleven days after the earthquakes, focus remains on removing debris in La Guaira. While search and rescue operations are winding down, the confirmed death toll has reached at least 2,954, with 16,592 injured. The number of missing persons remains at 157.

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Thanks to the articulated effort between the national Government, international organizations, private sectors and the community, we are conditioning each installation to guarantee dignified spaces for families.