The United Kingdom will allocate 2.3 million euros and rescue equipment to the earthquakes in Venezuela
The United Kingdom announced that it will allocate 2 million pounds (2.3 million euros) to Venezuela and will deploy a search and rescue team in the country to support the response after the double earthquake that occurred on Wednesday, which has left at least 920 dead and 3,360 injured.
The British Government announced today in a statement this humanitarian aid package, as well as the deployment of a search and rescue team of 68 people, including six specialized dogs, to support rescue efforts in Venezuela, which is already on its way to the country.
“My thoughts are with the people of Venezuela following this week’s devastating earthquakes. The UK stands in solidarity with all those affected, particularly those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods,” said outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
“We are making available £2 million in emergency humanitarian funding and working closely with international partners to ensure vital aid reaches those who need it most as quickly as possible,” he added.
The troops, part of the British Royal Air Force, left the United Kingdom today equipped with drones “capable of safely assessing structural collapses, identifying hazards such as damaged roofs and coordinating rescue teams.”
Also traveling on the same plane are doctors, British humanitarian aid specialists and firefighters and specialists from 14 different British services, who already have previous experience and previously worked on the ground in the earthquakes in Turkey and Morocco in 2023, helping to rescue survivors trapped under the rubble. EFE
