Delcy Rodríguez reported that the possibility of officially registering land plots for housing construction in designated safe zones is being considered. Simultaneously, work continues to complete buildings and implement other 'urgent' solutions for families temporarily residing in reception centers.
Assessing Construction Potential
A government official visited various sites in the state of La Guaira, where earthquakes resulted in the deaths of over 5,300 people. Preliminary studies indicate that residential construction is possible there, according to a report in the newspaper El Universal.
Approximately 580,000 square meters of land were inspected, on which more than 25,000 homes are planned to be built. These houses must comply with strict seismic standards and account for soil bearing capacity. The inspections involved Presidential Commissioner for Habitability Francisco Garcés and Minister of Housing Paola Posani.
Recovery Planning and Risk Assessment
According to Rodríguez, technical teams led by Francisco Garcés continue to assess the feasibility of construction in the area. As part of the recovery process in the state of La Guaira, detailed cartographic surveys and geotechnical studies were also conducted.
These efforts aim to organize the relocation of earthquake victims, assess the risks of future tremors and landslides, and determine safe areas for new housing construction. The Presidential temporary head emphasized that 'we continue to work tirelessly, and the Venezuela Rises plan restores housing needing repair so people can return to their homes.' This was stated two days after 240 homes were handed over to families affected by the devastating earthquakes.
Earthquake Aftermath and International Response
According to the latest official report published on Tuesday, the earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela on June 24 killed at least 5,346 people, and 16,740 were injured. Among the deceased are at least 121 Portuguese nationals and descendants of Portuguese, and another 49 are missing. Several countries, including Portugal and other European Union (EU) states, dispatched search and rescue teams to Venezuela. Earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 occurred 200 kilometers from Caracas with less than a minute interval and were accompanied by hundreds of aftershocks, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Although authorities have not provided data on the missing, the UN estimated that the number could reach 50,000, while other forecasts suggest around 10,000.
