Deaths rise to 54 and 8 are missing due to landslide in Venezuela

Those who died from last week’s landslide in the town Venezuelan of Tejerías rose to 54, four more than in the last official report -which was provided on Friday- as reported this Monday, from the disaster area, the president Nicholas Madurowho also said that eight people are still missing, whose search continues.

The president, who had visited the community last Monday, assured after touring the area that recovery work is progressing, and announced the approval of “an economic fund for Las Tejerías” with which they will finance the restoration of the town.

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“Today I have approved a special economic fund for Las Tejerías, without protocols, without intermediaries, without paperwork. We are going with that special economic fund to finance the comprehensive recovery of Tejerías”said.

Likewise, he pointed out that international resources will arrive for the recovery work and asked the businessmen and bankers of the country “let them do their part” to support the work in the devastated population, which is located about 70 kilometers from Caracas.

“We have advanced. I say that from 1 to 10, we have advanced to 3. There is a lot to clean up, a lot to regularize.”stressed the president, who pointed out that they have 75 machines that are removing debris and sediment in the area.

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Regarding public services, Maduro said that electricity has been recovered “in almost 100%” and the water inalmost” 80%.

He also reported that the conditions for “The resumption of classes for the children and young people of Tejerías next Wednesday”although they will continue working on the restoration of schools in the area.

Source: Elcomercio

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