Venezuela restores metro services in Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia after earthquake checks

Venezuela has successfully restored metro services in its capital, Caracas, as well as in the cities of Maracaibo and Valencia, after completing infrastructure inspections in the aftermath of a significant double earthquake. The Ministry of Transportation announced the resumption of services on Sunday, following thorough reviews of the metro systems.

Videos and photos shared by the Ministry showed metro stations in the three cities with low user numbers, typical for a Sunday. The Metro of Caracas confirmed in a statement on Instagram that operations resumed after an exhaustive review of all infrastructure, including railways and electromechanical systems, was successfully completed. Similarly, the Metro of Valencia reported no "novelties" or issues found in its buildings, allowing for the restoration of services.

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the reactivation of operations is carried out after having successfully completed an exhaustive review of all the infrastructure, railways and electromechanical systems.

The metro services were initially suspended on Wednesday by Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez after the twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck the northern part of the country. The disaster has tragically resulted in 1,430 deaths and 3,238 injuries as of Saturday.

In addition to restoring public transport, authorities conducted an inspection of the Maiquetía International Airport, which serves Caracas. Although the airport suffered severe damage and was temporarily closed, other airports across the country remain operational. Venezuela is continuing its search for survivors, deploying heavy machinery to clear debris and welcoming additional rescue teams from various nations. Notably, a delegation from India arrived Sunday to set up a field hospital in La Guaira state, the area most affected by the earthquakes and declared a disaster zone. Rescuers from Costa Rica have also joined the ongoing efforts to find victims.

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restores its services upon finding no "novelties" in its building.