More than 9,500 homes were deemed high-risk as authorities target at least 4,000 new homes in La Guaira by year-end.
Venezuela has assessed 53,314 homes following the June 24 earthquakes, with 9,567 classified as high-risk, as authorities step up efforts to provide housing for families who lost their homes.
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Jorge Rodríguez, head of the State Major for Temporary Camps, said 31,336 homes received a green classification, indicating they were suitable, while 12,411 were classified yellow and 9,567 red because they were considered high-risk. Authorities have so far delivered 287 homes to affected families.
The assessments are intended to provide families with greater certainty while helping authorities determine the scope and timeline of the recovery effort, according to a government update issued Monday.
A total of 73,356 people have received care through Venezuela’s National Public Health System, the government said. Authorities have rescued 6,462 people, while the death toll has risen to 6,301.
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Search operations for people trapped beneath collapsed structures are continuing as crews remove and process debris. About 483,525.41 metric tons have been collected and processed, equivalent to 23.26% of the estimated total.
President Delcy Rodríguez met with the State Major for Temporary Camps and Housing to review housing projects in La Guaira, the state hardest hit by the two earthquakes.
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to deliver at least 4,000 homes before the end of the year. Rodríguez said the state would also support affected families through purchases on the secondary housing market and rentals following the approval of a new rental law.
Further construction in La Guaira will depend on soil studies of potential sites. Jorge Rodríguez said several plots had been identified, particularly in Catia la Mar, where geotechnical studies have been completed and soil assessments are underway.
Authorities have also identified terraced areas where about 2,000 additional homes could be built. The planned developments would consist of individual homes grouped into communities of four, with each development accommodating four families.
Several other sites are being studied to determine how many additional homes could be built in La Guaira. Jorge Rodríguez said accelerating construction could make it possible to add another 1,000 homes to the 4,000 already targeted for delivery by the end of the year.
Officials said the selection of construction sites is being carried out with particular attention to soil conditions, with technical experts assessing each location before construction begins.
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