Minister of the Interior briefs about heavy rains in Venezuela

Néstor Reverol, the Venezuelan Minister of the Interior and Justice, offered on Monday a report on the situation in Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón states, as well as in the Capital District, following the heavy rains recorded during the past few days.

In Caracas, Venezuela's capital city, River Guaire remains below its baseline level despite recent heavy rains. The Fire Department and the Civil Protection Agency continue to monitor the riverbanks. So far, five families have been adversely affected by recent rainstorm in Caracas, the minister reported.

In addition, as many as 381 dwellings have suffered damages in central northern Carabobo state; 2,456 families had to be evacuated from their houses in northern Aragua state due to the rising levels of Lake Valencia; and 18 families were taken to shelters in northwestern Falcón state.