Milan, June 29 (LaPresse) – In Venezuela, “at the moment 11 Italian citizens are confirmed dead, 4 injured, 40 missing and 29 located” following last week’s violent double earthquake. This was reported by the Italian Foreign Ministry in a statement. “The commitment of the Italy System to support the Venezuelan population affected by the earthquake of June 24 continues,” the statement continues, explaining that “the operations coordinated by the Civil Protection Department in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs involve more than one hundred Italian experts, including Civil Protection personnel, the Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit, Fire Brigade teams with specialist USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) and TAST (Technical Advanced Support Team) units, and medical personnel from five Regions.” “Italy has ensured the transport of rescuers and essential supplies through two Italian Air Force flights carried out on June 26 and 27. The second flight also transported the European coordination team under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, supported by the Italian Fire Brigade’s TAST team,” the Foreign Ministry added, stressing that “on the humanitarian cooperation front, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has approved a first package of humanitarian aid to support the civilian population” and explaining that “these initial resources will also help facilitate the work of the rescue teams in the immediate response in priority sectors such as healthcare assistance, the distribution of water and essential goods, and the construction of temporary shelters.”
Venezuela, Foreign Ministry: “11 Italian citizens dead and 4 injured”
Milan, June 29 (LaPresse) – In Venezuela, “at the moment 11 Italian citizens are confirmed dead, 4 injured, 40 missing and 29 located” following last week’s violent double earthquake. This was reported by the Italian Foreign Ministry in a statement. “The commitment of the Italy System to support the Venezuelan population affected by the earthquake of June 24 continues,” the statement continues, explaining that “the operations coordinated by the Civil Protection Department in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs involve more than one hundred Italian experts, including Civil Protection personnel, the Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit, Fire Brigade teams with specialist USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) and TAST (Technical Advanced Support Team) units, and medical personnel from five Regions.” “Italy has ensured the transport of rescuers and essential supplies through two Italian Air Force flights carried out on June 26 and 27. The second flight also transported the European coordination team under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, supported by the Italian Fire Brigade’s TAST team,” the Foreign Ministry added, stressing that “on the humanitarian cooperation front, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has approved a first package of humanitarian aid to support the civilian population” and explaining that “these initial resources will also help facilitate the work of the rescue teams in the immediate response in priority sectors such as healthcare assistance, the distribution of water and essential goods, and the construction of temporary shelters.”
