The Spanish government has updated its official balance regarding citizens affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela on Thursday, raising the number of missing to 133 from the previous 119, while maintaining the count of five deceased and 14 individuals located but trapped under rubble Source: lavanguardia, infobae.
Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced that the first financial package from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) has been delivered for immediate needs. He also confirmed the arrival of initial rescue teams, including the Military Emergencies Unit (UME) and firefighters from the Community of Madrid Source: lavanguardia.
Albares emphasized that both the Embassy and Consulate in Caracas remain fully operational. He provided contact numbers for affected individuals: +34 910001249; +58 424 2090264; +58 212 6270300; and +58 212 6270314 Source: infobae. The government continues to monitor the situation closely as rescue efforts proceed.
“El último balance oficial que ha facilitado este sábado el Gobierno sobre la situación de los españoles afectados por los devastadores seísmos del jueves en Venezuela eleva de 119 a 133 los desaparecidos, y mantiene las cifras previas de cinco fallecidos y 14 ciudadanos localizados, pero sepultados bajo los escombros provocados por los temblores.”
“El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europa y Cooperación, José Manuel Albares, ha explicado además, tras proporcionar las nuevas estimaciones, que ya ha sido entregado el primer paquete financiero de la AECID para las primeras necesidades.”
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