#news : 112 Venezuelans Stranded in Panama Airport

112 Venezuelan passengers were forced to spend 24 hours at the Tocumen International Airport due to adverse weather conditions in Venezuela, the airport press office said on Tuesday.

The Venezuelan passengers were heading to Caracas on Monday night on a Venezolana de Aviacion flight that could not take off due to poor weather conditions in Caracas, said a statement by airport authorities.

Authorities said some of those who were affected spent the night in the airport terminal, while others were transferred to hotels in the capital.

Airport authorities said if the weather improves in Venezuela, the 112 passengers could leave this afternoon to return to their country, although everything depends on the weather in Caracas.

Venezuela on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Caracas and in Vargas and Miranda states, as a result of the strong rains in the country since last Monday.

The total death toll has risen to 23 by Tuesday.

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