Russian plane delivers 10 tons of earthquake aid to Venezuela

A Russian government plane delivered 10 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, intended for those affected by earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. The Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the arrival of the shipment via its Instagram account.

This marks the first flight carrying humanitarian assistance from Russia. The cargo comprises essential items such as non-perishable food, household goods, tools, and rescue equipment. The aid was received at Maiquetía Airport, which is currently closed for commercial operations, by Rander Peña, the Vice Minister for International Communication of the Foreign Ministry, and Russian Ambassador Sergey Mélik-Bagdasárov.

Peña welcomed the initial delivery, stating, "We received the first shipment of several that will come to the country," and expressed gratitude for Russia's cooperation. Ambassador Mélik-Bagdasárov confirmed that a larger shipment is forthcoming, which will include a significant quantity of medicines, supplies, and essential products, as well as tents.

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We received the first shipment of several that will come to the country.

"Russia shares the pain of the brotherly Venezuelan people and deeply regrets the tragic consequences of the double earthquake. In these difficult times, we could not stand aside," the Russian diplomat remarked, referring to the seismic events that impacted Venezuela last month. The double earthquake involved tremors of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5.

National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez provided an update on the earthquake's toll, reporting 4,333 deaths, 16,740 injured, and 6,462 rescued individuals. The number of families assisted remained at 86,794, while the number of temporary camps increased to 94. Rodríguez also detailed that 9,766 tons of food have been distributed, 31,193 patients have received medical attention, and 2,422 international rescuers and 31,837 personnel are deployed in the affected areas. Additionally, 30,197 volunteers have contributed, and 16,617,508 liters of water have been distributed.

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Russia shares the pain of the brotherly Venezuelan people and deeply regrets the tragic consequences of the double earthquake. In these difficult times, we could not stand aside.