Venezuela flooding brings state of emergency
Venezuela flooding brings state of emergency
By Staff Writers, teleSUR
Sunday, Jul 5, 2015
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The floods in Paez are already being described as the worst to hit the area in over two
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared Friday a state of emergency in a town in Apure state, where heavy rains have spurred flooding.
In a statement aired by public broadcaster VTV, Maduro announced the municipality of Paez would receive emergency aid, including around US$47 million (converted at the official rate of 6.3 bolivars to the dollar) in immediate relief funding. The cash is set to be used to evacuate people from inundated areas, and provide basic supplies.
The military has also been deployed to assist in aid efforts, while a special emergency authority was convened Friday night by the president to coordinate relief efforts.
“At first, we provided emergency assistance to all those affected and assessed the damages, now, once the raining stops and floods end we'll have a comprehensive recovery plan,” Maduro said.
In another initiative, state-owned telecommunications company Movilnet has announced it will provide free service to users in affected areas.
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