A huge blackout in Venezuela has left hundreds without power and many homes without running water.

Footage captured shows people using buckets to collect water from the river Guaire in Caracas on March 11.

Venezuelan officials said the blackouts have eased in some areas but most of the water pumps have been out of service without power.

''Venezuelans who have electricity in their homes do not have water because there is no capacity to pump the liquid to reach different areas of Caracas,'' the filmer explained.

Venezuelan President Maduro blamed the US for the blackout and said that the recovery of the power will come ''little by little''.

Meanwhile, thousands took to the streets in Venezuela to protest against Maduro yesterday (March 12).

Caraqueños collect water in one of the pipes that leads to the Guaire River. The lack of water is one of the main consequences of the blackout that began last Thursday, March 7.

Venezuelans who have electricity in their homes do not have water because there is no capacity to pump the liquid to reach different areas of Caracas.

Video recorded on Monday, March 11 in San Agustín