CARACAS — Approximately 200 families had arrived at Caracas' Parque del Este by Monday, June 29, 2026, following displacement from double earthquakes one week earlier. The park is operating as an open-door temporary shelter that coordinates with state agencies and receives aid from citizens and international organizations.

Dozens of families displaced by the earthquakes are sheltering there. Tents occupy a large portion of the open spaces in the park, though no definitive count of the total number of people housed in the shelter is available. Most families come from devastated zones in Caracas, while others have arrived from La Guaira, which was declared a disaster zone.

Park rangers, police officials, and other state agencies coordinate the reception of donations and the distribution of aid. Citizens deliver water, food, clothing, blankets, pillows, and basic items throughout the day. Families at the shelter receive borrowed tents and simple meals, such as arepas, sandwiches, or dishes prepared by volunteers.

Ronny Sandoval, 36, arrived at the shelter with his wife and son from Caraballeda in La Guaira. A police officer assisted his family in leaving the affected area. Sandoval stated, "Él me llamó ya a las tres de la mañana, que él ya estaba aquí arriba." He added, "Otro lugar no, no tengo. Estoy aquí, aquí me quedo con mi esposa y mi hijo hasta que Dios me dé ese lugar."

Noemí Arroyo, 31, arrived at the shelter with her husband and six children one day after the earthquake. Arroyo and her children were in their three-story house in the Baruta municipality when the earthquake began. "Nos tuvimos que meter bajo la mesa mis seis hijos y yo," Arroyo said. She added, "La casa está totalmente agrietada y yo no puedo dejar a mis hijos ahí."

Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced the creation of a commission of specialists to evaluate damaged buildings using a traffic light system to determine habitability. Rodríguez promised new housing for those who lost their homes. Approximately 59,000 structures sustained some type of damage across Venezuela, according to a satellite image analysis by Oregon State University. Another park in Caracas and the Jorge Luis García Carneiro baseball stadium in La Guaira are also being utilized as improvised shelters.