View of damage caused by the overflow of the Los Patos stream, in Las Tejerías, Aragua state | Photo: EFE/Miguel Gutierrez

Caracas, October 14 (RHC)-- The World Food Program of the United Nations is available to aid those affected by the landslide in the town of Las Tejerías, in the Venezuelan state of Aragua, said the representative of this organization in Caracas, Laura Melo.

"At this moment, we are in contact and at the disposal of the Venezuelan authorities to be able to support the affected people, so far there is no specific request from the authorities, but we remain at their disposal", said Melo in an interview with the local radio station Unión Radio.

The landslide was caused by the overflowing of five streams due to heavy rains on October 8th.  Vice President Delcy Rodríguez told reporters that a UN commission will visit the area to deliver humanitarian aid.

In addition, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) sent supplies and medicines on Wednesday to attend to 5,000 people in the landslide zone.