Hundreds in La Guaira Remain in Tents 1 Month After Quakes Killed Thousands
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Updated · NBC News · Jul 24
Hundreds in La Guaira Remain in Tents 1 Month After Quakes Killed Thousands
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jul 24
Summary
Hundreds of displaced residents in La Guaira are still living under tarps and donated tents a month after the earthquakes, saying basic aid and clear housing answers have yet to arrive.
At Brisas de Maiquetía, more than 3,000 people face severe shortages: drinking water is scarce, 10 public showers serve about 600 families, and residents report diarrhea, coughs, mosquitoes and stagnant water.
Residents say they were moved back into the damaged housing complex after Delcy Rodríguez’s July 15 visit, even as many fear cracked stairs, broken beams and possible aftershocks could trigger further collapse.
Families have salvaged appliances and built makeshift living spaces themselves, while looting, poor sanitation and the airport shutdown have deepened insecurity and cut off jobs.
Officials told residents they could return to their apartments by March 2027, a timeline many see as untenable as they plead for more government help and unobstructed international aid.