Three Dead in Venezuela Floods as Torrential Rain Sweeps Away Teens and Collapses Wall
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Three people, including two teenagers, died in severe floods in Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains.
- A 49-year-year-old woman died when a wall collapsed, while the teenagers were swept away by floodwaters.
- At least 30 houses were flooded in the eastern city of Sucre, and fallen trees damaged tents housing earthquake victims.
Torrential rains have caused devastating floods in Venezuela, claiming the lives of three people, including two teenage girls. The severe weather, which began Saturday night, swept away vehicles and caused widespread damage in Caracas and surrounding areas.
According to Caracas Fire Chief Pablo Antonio Palacios Salazar, the two minors were carried away by the powerful floodwaters. In a separate incident, a 49-year-old woman died when a wall collapsed due to the heavy rainfall. The eastern city of Sucre also reported at least 30 homes inundated by the rising waters.
The storm's impact was exacerbated by its effect on those already displaced. Fallen trees destroyed tents sheltering individuals who had lost their homes in the devastating earthquakes of June 24. The combination of natural disasters has left many in a precarious situation, facing both the aftermath of seismic events and the destructive force of floods.
Two minors were swept away by the current.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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