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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela as state of emergency declared

Venezuela Earthquakes
  • Powerful back-to-back earthquakes , measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage and prompting a state of emergency .
  • The quakes, among the strongest in over a century, led to building collapses, evacuations, and the closure of Simón Bolívar International Airport, as well as the cancellation of subway and natural gas services in Caracas.
  • Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, urging calm, cancelling school classes for several days, and asking healthcare professionals to report to hospitals.
  • The tremors were felt across several Venezuelan states and as far as Brazil's Amazon, with reports of at least 32 people killed and 700 injured.
  • Numerous countries, including the United States, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Bolivia, offered international assistance and humanitarian aid to Venezuela following the disaster.

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Venezuela earthquake live: At least 32 dead and 700 injured after powerful back-to-back tremors collapse buildings in Caracas

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