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world14 hours ago•49 min saved

Twin Venezuelan Quakes Leave Hundreds Dead as Rescue Efforts Ramp Up

Two back-to-back earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 188 and injuring more than 1,500 as rescue crews and civilians search rubble in Caracas and La Guaira; hundreds of buildings are damaged or collapsed, the main airport near Caracas was damaged, and international aid—including U.S. funds and rescue teams—begins to arrive while the country grapples with fragile infrastructure and political tensions.

via The New York Times|

#caracas #disaster-relief #earthquake

world1 day ago•15 min saved

Venezuela hit by back-to-back earthquakes as rescue efforts race to save lives

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast in quick succession, a 7.2 foreshock followed by a 7.5 main event, the strongest quakes the country has seen in over a century. Dozens were killed and hundreds injured as buildings collapsed across Caracas and La Guaira, with authorities declaring a state of emergency. The U.S. pledged rescue teams and humanitarian aid as casualty figures were expected to rise and officials noted there was no tsunami threat.

via CNN|

#caracas #earthquakes #la-guaira