Venezuela hurricane guide¶
In Venezuela, Protección Civil y Administración de Desastres is the national civil protection and disaster agency, and it lists a toll free line, 0800-724-8451. The Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) is the official source for weather and hydrology information. Official sites can be slow or unreachable, so this page lists only what could be confirmed. Venezuela is on this one page.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Protección Civil y Administración de Desastres. For Protección Civil, call the toll free line 0800-724-8451 from inside Venezuela.
What to know in Venezuela¶
- INAMEH describes its mission as regulating and coordinating national hydrometeorological activity and being the official source for hydrological and meteorological information, to help preserve lives and property. In Spanish.
- Protección Civil describes itself as deployed across the national territory and promoting a culture of prevention in risk situations. In Spanish.
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Protección Civil toll free line | +58-800-724-8451 | Inside Venezuela dial 0800-724-8451. Listed as the telephone of Protección Civil's head office in Caracas. Toll free from inside Venezuela. The page does not call it an emergency line. |
| INAMEH, Caracas | +58-212-535-0911 | INAMEH office line. The 24 hour forecast desk is +58-212-535-0971 or +58-212-535-0972. Not for emergencies. |
National resources¶
- Protección Civil y Administración de Desastres: National civil protection agency. Its site has news, operations reports, and risk management pages, in Spanish. Website.
- Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH): The national weather and hydrology institute. Its site has a 24 hour forecast, synoptic discussion, estimated rainfall, wave forecasts, and river levels, in Spanish. This site loads over plain http. Website.
- Ministerio de Relaciones Interiores, Justicia y Paz: The ministry that lists a Viceministerio para la Gestión de Riesgo y Protección Civil. In Spanish. Website.
For state agencies across the country, see the official sources page.
Evacuation centers¶
Open only when announced
Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.
No national shelter list was found on the official pages loaded, and no shelter is shown as open. Follow Protección Civil and official announcements to learn whether you must leave and where to go.
Radio, TV and weather¶
Keep a battery or hand crank radio. When power and cell service fail, radio is often the only way to hear official updates.
Official forecasts¶
- INAMEH: Venezuela's national weather institute. The 24 hour forecast desk is +58-212-535-0971 or +58-212-535-0972. In Spanish. Phone: +58-212-535-0971. Website.
- National Hurricane Center: US hurricane forecasts for storms near Venezuela. A second source: follow INAMEH and Protección Civil for official alerts. Website.
Power, water and debris¶
- Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (CORPOELEC): CORPOELEC lists this as the telephone of its head office in San Bernardino, Caracas, and the email corpoelecresponde@corpoelec.gob.ve. The page does not call it an outage line. Phone: +58-212-502-2111. Website.
Related guides¶
- Should I evacuate?
- What to expect at a hurricane shelter
- Hurricane supply list
- After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
- Insurance claims and disaster aid
Sources¶
Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.