The governor of Trujillo state, Gerardo Márquez , said that the most affected territories are the municipalities of Boconó and Campo Elías , and he remains in constant communication with the National Executive to coordinate the necessary assistance.
"We have deployed the Andes 2025 task force with the support of the National Government, the Regional Government, and the Bolivarian Mayor's Office of Boconó. We have fully controlled all emergency situations ," Gerardo Márquez stated.
The governor also stated that " although the situation is under control, material damage has been reported, including roadside failures and landslides that are blocking roads ."
He also assured that they are working to resolve the impact of the rains and the damages ; so far, no injuries have been reported .
The municipality of Boconó, in Trujillo state, was hit by intense rains for more than 12 hours, causing an emergency situation in several communities . Reports indicate that several areas suffered flooding, including Miticún, La Vega, and La Sabanita .
Local authorities activated emergency protocols to prevent loss of life due to the overflowing of the Burate River in Las Mesitas , General Ribas parish.
In the state of Mérida , the rains have left several municipalities affected . According to reports, residents of the San Rafael sector in the municipality of Timotes were forced to evacuate their homes, and at least three municipalities have reported flooding .
The road connecting Barinas with Mérida is blocked by a landslide that fell onto the highway.
In Táchira , there are also reports of intense rains that have left several municipalities seriously affected . At least 44 families have been affected by the rainfall, according to authorities.
Meanwhile, the Zulia municipality of Machiques de Perijá reported severe flooding due to the rains, which caused drains and streams to collapse in vulnerable communities.
According to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inameh) , tropical wave nine is moving from the center to the west of Venezuela, and when interacting with the Intertropical Convergence Zone, it causes areas of winds and rain of varying intensity in several regions of the country , from the Essequibo Guayana to the Andes and the state of Zulia.
The agency forecasts that for the afternoon and evening, "cloud cover will increase, associated with scattered rain or showers in most of the country, with greater intensity and frequency in areas of Bolívar, Amazonas, Greater Caracas, the Andes, and Zulia . This situation is caused by the Intertropical Convergence Zone/Monsoon Trough, which is quite active in the center and north of the country, in addition to local convective effects ."
(Translated by Google)
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