Venezuela’s Minister Diosdado Cabello announced strict highway regulations to La Guaira starting Friday night to prevent traffic congestion and guarantee rapid emergency medical transport to hospitals.
Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace Diosdado Cabello announced that civilian transit to the coastal state of La Guaira is strictly restricted starting Friday at 8:00 P.M. local time.
This administrative measure aims to prevent traffic congestion from hindering essential rescue operations and clear highways for emergency vehicles following two devastating earthquakes that struck the nation last Wednesday.
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The Minister emphasized that excessive private vehicles currently obstruct search and rescue teams on the main highway networks. According to Diosdado Cabello, traffic jams significantly increase mortality risks for injured citizens who require immediate transfer to specialized healthcare facilities in the capital.
“There are many people who prevent mobilization, which somehow hinders the bailouts. When a siren sounds, it brings an injured person (…) and if that person goes in that car and goes in a queue, the risks to his life increase”, he asserted.
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To manage civilian movement, the Venezuelan Government established a mandatory registration protocol for authorized volunteers and specialized personnel. All support workers must register at the Poliedro de Caracas logistics hub before attempting to enter the high-risk disaster zone.
State security forces will maintain permanent checkpoints on the highway network connecting Caracas with La Guaira to redirect all unregistered individuals back to the capital city to ensure completely fluid traffic for emergency vehicles.
For his part, President of the National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez echoed this directive, urging the population to avoid traveling to the coast. He stated that keeping roads clear is the most effective contribution citizens can make to support medical operations.
Citizens wishing to contribute humanitarian aid can deliver non-perishable goods directly to designated Government collection centers. The authorities authorized the La Carlota military airbase and the Almacenadora Caracas facilities to receive and distribute all emergency relief supplies.
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Severe Casualty Updates
The official death toll from the consecutive seismic events on June 24, has tragically risen to 920 citizens. Additionally, authorities confirmed that 3,360 people sustained serious injuries, while more than 4,000 victims remain displaced from their homes.
Emergency search and rescue units are working continuously to locate 172 people who remain trapped under collapsed building structures. The consecutive disasters registered magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, causing severe architectural destruction in both Caracas and La Guaira.
Minister Diosdado Cabello warned of potential public health hazards caused by deceased victims still located under heavy collapsed concrete. He reaffirmed that emergency medical teams must operate with maximum speed and coordination to mitigate secondary biological risks.
Regarding this, the national Executive continues to coordinate international and local aid distribution channels to assist the affected communities.
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