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Conservative, low-bandwidth guidance for people affected by the Venezuela earthquake and relatives trying to help from abroad.

This site shares human-reviewed humanitarian information. It is not an official emergency service and does not dispatch rescue teams. Confirm urgent instructions with authorities, Red Cross / ICRC, UN agencies, or organizations on the ground.

During an aftershock

Drop, cover, and hold on if you are indoors. Stay away from windows, objects that can fall, and damaged walls. If you are outside, move to an open area away from wires, poles, and facades.

Fuente orientativa: General civil protection, IFRC, and USGS guidance

After an earthquake

Check for visible injuries, leave calmly if the location is unsafe, and avoid elevators. Wait for instructions from local authorities or teams on the ground before returning to damaged buildings.

Fuente orientativa: Civil protection, IFRC

If a home is damaged

Do not enter if there are major cracks, leaning walls, gas smell, exposed wires, or collapse risk. Look for support from neighbors, local authorities, or official shelters when announced.

Fuente orientativa: Civil protection, IFRC

Safe water and hygiene

Use water from trusted sources. If authorities recommend boiling or treating water, follow those instructions. Wash hands when possible and separate drinking water from cleaning water.

Fuente orientativa: PAHO/WHO, UNICEF

Family reunification

Use short SMS or messaging updates when networks are unstable. Share approximate location only. If contact was lost after the earthquake, the Red Cross / ICRC Restoring Family Links service is free and confidential.

Fuente orientativa: ICRC RFL, humanitarian information practices

Avoid rumors

Verify before sharing. Do not amplify casualty figures, rescue locations, sensitive photos, or donation requests without a source and date.

Fuente orientativa: OCHA, humanitarian information principles