Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela as Caracas braces for aftershocks
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Two back-to-back earthquakes—7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes—rocked Caracas, causing collapsing buildings and prompting a state of emergency as Venezuela mobilizes hundreds of rescuers; authorities warn of potentially high casualties, urge evacuation of damaged structures for gas-safety reasons, and monitor aftershocks with international agencies following the crisis.
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