A state of emergency has been declared amid reports of widespread destruction in Caracas and La Guaira
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast less than a minute apart on Wednesday, damaging multiple buildings in Caracas.
The first measured magnitude 7.2, followed shortly afterward by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake.
Videos from the scene show large cracks in the walls of high-rise buildings and smoke rising from the streets. Some buildings appear to have been almost entirely destroyed.
Although the authorities have not released any casualty figures, there are fears that people may have been killed as rescuers race to clear the…
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