Storm "Beryl": Venezuela's Vice President hit by tree

Storm - Storm "Beryl": Venezuela's Vice President hit by tree

During the strong hurricane "Beryl," Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, according to government reports, was hit by an overturning tree. "She was in a Papaya plantation when a strong gust of wind brought down several trees, one of which fell on her," said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a televised speech to supporters. "It caught her off guard, but she is conscious. She is strong. She has just written to me and sends her greetings."

Damages from the hurricane - two deaths in Venezuela

Rodriguez had traveled to the state of Sucre to oversee the removal of damages caused by Tropical Storm "Beryl." The hurricane had winds of up to 250 kilometers per hour as it passed through the Caribbean. In Venezuela, two people were killed. The Manzanares River overflowed, over 600 houses were damaged. The government deployed 3600 police officers and emergency responders to the northern region of the country and transported 2000 tons of relief supplies to the disaster area.

Vice President Rodriguez is one of the most influential politicians in the authoritarian-ruled country. She oversees the former Foreign Minister, and among other things, the SEBIN intelligence service, which numerous human rights violations have been accused of. Her brother Jorge Rodriguez is President of the National Assembly.

1. Despite the ongoing weather disturbance caused by Hurricane "Beryl", Vice President Delcy Rodríguez insisted on traveling to Venezuela's Sucre state to assess the damage caused by Tropical Storm "Beryl".
2. Following the incident involving the storm, Delcy Rodríguez shared her well-being through a message to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which was aired on television.
3. The storm-stricken country of Venezuela, under the leadership of President Maduro and Vice President Rodríguez, was grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane "Beryl", which caused two fatalities and significant damage.
4. Reportedly, Delcy Rodríguez was demonstrating her resilience even during the chaotic aftermath of the storm, proving that the storm could not break her spirit, as seen on television.

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