According to the plan, as soon as they arrived in the capital Caracas, Venezuela, the delegation moved about 40km to the scene, then deployed forces and vehicles to immediately start the search and rescue mission.
It is known that Simón Bolívar International Airport is the main air gateway serving the capital Caracas and is also one of the 12 most important airports in Venezuela.
Two earthquakes that occurred on the afternoon of June 25 caused many buildings to collapse, causing panic at this airport and raising tsunami warnings in some coastal areas.
According to Senior Colonel Pham Hung Duong - Deputy Director of the Fire and Rescue Police Department, Head of the Working Group of the Ministry of Public Security, during his time in Venezuela, the Working Group will coordinate with the local rescue forces and international rescue teams to participate in searching for missing people, medical examination and treatment, supporting the recovery from earthquake consequences and performing other tasks as required by the Venezuelan side, in accordance with the delegation's expertise and capabilities.
This is not only a rescue and relief mission but also Vietnam's sharing of the losses that the Venezuelan people are facing. Our wish is to help the Venezuelan people minimize damage, search and rescue in the most effective way" - Colonel Pham Hung Duong emphasized.
After arriving, the Vietnamese rescue and relief team quickly started surveying the scene, searching for victims in the area expected to perform the mission, which is Playa Grande ward, Catia la Mar district, La Guaira state.
