Caracas rocked by back-to-back megaquakes as buildings crumble
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Two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela’s capital Caracas in quick succession – a magnitude 7.5 mainshock and a 7.2 foreshock near Morón on the Caribbean coast – triggering collapsed buildings, damage to Maiquetía airport, and widespread panic. Rescue workers searched for victims while officials warned of potential aftershocks and urged people to stay outdoors as the death toll remained unknown.
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