The Venezuelan government has implemented partial traffic control in the quake-hit La Guaira State to avert public health risks and ensure unobstructed passage for emergency vehicles.
A pair of powerful earthquakes, measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, struck central Venezuela less than a minute apart on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The United Nations Development Program estimates the quake caused 6.7 billion U.S. dollars in direct economic losses, with Caracas, La Guaira, and Carabobo states bearing the brunt.
On a road connecting the La Guaira State and the capital Caracas, the partial traffic control implemented by the local authorities prioritizes the passage of ambulances and the emergency vehicles that transport construction machinery, rescuers, and relief supplies collected from Caracas.
Motorcycles carrying relief supplies are also allowed to run on the road. Since Thursday, a large number of motorcyclists have been helping deliver relief supplies, including drinking water and food, into the quake-hit region.
"I have brought gloves, my motorcycle, drinking water, canned food and other kinds of supplies. I head to La Guaira State every day to help those affected by the quake, including the elderly, children, and mothers with young kids to take care of," said Anderson Delgado, a volunteer.
Traffic control enforced in worst-hit region to speed rescue access after earthquakes
