The balance of victims from the double earthquake that affected Venezuela continues to increase. The National Assembly reported that the death toll rose to 1,719while the injured total 5,034. Furthermore, it is reported 15,866 victims and 855 buildings affectedof which 189 completely collapsed, according to information released by CNN.
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Search and rescue efforts remain active among collapsed buildings and areas reduced to rubble, while thousands of families wait for news of their missing relatives or try to recover from the emergency.
Among the survivors are Peruvian citizens and descendants of Peruvians residing in Venezuela. From La Guaira, one of the most affected towns, Josbel Borrero and Daniela Gomez They told Latina Noticias about the moments they experienced during the earthquake.
Borrero, son of a Venezuelan father and a Peruvian mother, said that he was participating in the traditional celebration of San Juan when the incident occurred. earthquake. He explained that the activity was carried out in an elevated area, a circumstance that, he noted, allowed many of the people present to avoid major consequences.
La Guaira tries to recover from rubble while the victims of the earthquake in Venezuela increase. (Photo: Captura / Latina)
The survivor indicated that the neighborhood where he lived was destroyed and that among the losses he regrets are a friend, his boss and his cat, who remains missing. Likewise, he stated that he maintains hope because they continue to find survivors among the debris.
“We continue searching. There are still people alive. Today I found out that they found a friend of mine”he stated.
For her part, Daniela Gómez, daughter of Peruvian parents and resident for 23 years in La Guaira, indicated that she managed to leave her home along with her mother and brother before the collapse of several structures.
“It’s pure rubble. There’s literally nothing left.”he expressed when describing the state of the city.
Gómez added that numerous people remain missing, including a close friend whose family continues to search for him. Likewise, he indicated that his younger brother lost several schoolmates after the disaster.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru reported that the four Peruvian citizens who had initially been reported missing have already been located.
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However, the Chancellery He specified that two new Peruvian citizens, members of the same family, remain missing, so consular efforts to locate them continue.
The institution also reported that the Peruvian Interests Section in Caracas maintains the distribution of food and humanitarian aid for affected compatriots, while monitoring the emergency continues in coordination with the Venezuelan authorities.
