Basravi added that the focus of operations in the affected region is undergoing a significant transition.
"Move away from rescue and recovery into a very different phase of this disaster, which will see more relief work, more humanitarian work needed on the ground," Basravi said.
Journalist Noris Soto reported from Caracas that the severe economic context complicates the ongoing disaster response.
"Venezuela has been struggling with economic hardships for the past two decades.
So, if you add this disaster to that economic crisis that Venezuelans were already suffering, they will need help for years to come," Soto said.
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Amid the devastation, the United States Department of State pledged $300 million in relief funding, while the World Food Programme appealed for $50 million to assist 500,000 affected residents over the next three months.
