Mayor of Venezuela's capital says rains killed at least five people
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Mayor of Venezuela's capital says rains killed at least five people

SAPO Notícias28 August 2026 at 03:18

At least five people died following the heavy rains that affected Caracas over the past two weeks, reported the president of the Caracas Municipal Council, Admiral Carmen Meléndez. The intense rains caused deaths and destruction in the Venezuelan capital during that period.

The official in charge of the Caracas municipality, Carmen Meléndez, was the one who confirmed the death toll resulting from the storms that ravaged the city. The admiral, who holds the position of president of the Municipal Council, publicly communicated these data about the consequences of the rains.

The article does not provide additional details about the identity of the victims or the specific circumstances of the deaths. Information about material damage caused by the flooding or about any rescue and assistance operations for the affected populations is also not mentioned.

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