Mass casualties feared as powerful quakes strike Venezuela

At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says

Deadly quakes: At least 164 people have been killed and 971 injured after Venezuela's most powerful earthquake in more than a century, according to the country's acting President Delcy Rodriguez. The 7.5 magnitude quake struck just 40 seconds after a 7.2 magnitude foreshock. Capital in crisis: A resident who survived a quake that hit Caracas in 1967 said the disaster was unlike anything he had experienced. Another resident who escaped a damaged building said the scene was like a horror movie.

Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas

Windows shattered and people were seen running out of a compound when Caracas was hit by two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history. The government estimated hundreds of people are still trapped and missing on top ‌of 589 confirmed fatalities and 2,980 injuries. #venezuela #caracas #earthquake #southamerica #disaster

Was foul play involved: Two earthquakes, 40 seconds apart, target Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira

(NaturalNews) The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that recently killed at least 235 people, injured more than 4,300, and destroyed 250 buildings in Caracas and the coa...

"Utter Devastation": Thousands Feared Dead in Venezuela After Double Earthquakes

Thousands are feared dead in Venezuela after back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck the country Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital Caracas and surrounding areas. Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency as rescue workers frantically search for survivors in the rubble of “dozens” of collapsed buildings. Historian Alejandro Velasco, who has family in Venezuela, reports that “many Venezuelans abroad are trying to get in touch with their loved ones in Venezuela and are having a hard time doing so.” The current death toll is at 164, with 1,000 people injured, but the U.S. Geological Survey warns there’s a high chance the death toll could rise into the tens of thousands — or even top 100,000.

Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes

Second quake, at magnitude 7.5, was most powerful to strike the country since 1900, collapsing buildings in capitalVenezuela earthquake – latest updatesVenezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has declared a state of emergency after the country was struck by two powerful earthquakes that collapsed dozens of buildings and killed at least 164 people, a toll that it is feared could rise significantly.Rodríguez said 971 people were injured and more casualties were expected. The two strong earthquakes hit within a minute of each other shortly after 6pm local time on Wednesday. The first had a magnitude of 7.2 and the second 7.5, the most powerful to strike the country since 1900, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Continue reading...