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Venezuela earthquakes live updates: Dozens dead, 700 injured after 2 massive quakes

Venezuela earthquakes live updates: Dozens dead, 700 injured after 2 massive quakes

Summary

Two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing many buildings to collapse and resulting in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. Emergency teams are searching through the rubble to find survivors, and the government declared a state of emergency, especially in the worst-affected area of La Guaira.

Key Facts

  • Two earthquakes struck Venezuela’s coast with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5.
  • At least 32 people have died from the earthquakes.
  • More than 700 people have been injured.
  • The earthquakes caused buildings to fall in Caracas and nearby areas.
  • La Guaira state has been declared a disaster zone by the government.
  • Rescue workers are conducting intensive operations to find survivors.
  • Acting President Delcy Rodriguez made the announcement in a televised address.
  • The quakes happened just seconds apart on Wednesday evening.
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