Caracas, Venezuela – Civil protection teams from the Caracas government, led by Chief Nahum Fernández alongside firefighters, carried out rescue operations and the safe transfer of people affected by structural collapses following the June 24 earthquakes.

Video filmed by Protección Civil del Gobierno de Caracas shows emergency crews working at collapse sites as authorities coordinated efforts to protect residents in the capital.

Nahum Fernández led operations on the ground together with firefighter teams, working directly alongside rescue crews in the affected areas.

The primary objective of the operation was to safeguard residents and ensure the safe evacuation of those impacted through a rapid and coordinated response.

Emergency personnel remained deployed across Caracas, working continuously to support the community and assist affected citizens.

Officials praised the efforts of security and rescue teams, whose work continued without interruption as operations remained underway in the capital.

The response in Caracas forms part of the wider emergency effort following the powerful earthquakes that caused structural collapses and significant damage.

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