At least 164 people have been killed in the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, while more than 700 others have been injured, the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced. According to Reuters, there are fears that the death toll could rise significantly, as rescue teams continue searching through the rubble for survivors.
A large number of buildings have collapsed, and some communities have been almost completely leveled. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) warned that the final toll could be far worse. According to its estimates, there is a 44 percent probability that the number of fatalities will exceed 10,000, while modeling also suggests a 30 percent chance that the death toll could surpass 100,000 people. Official figures from the hardest-hit areas are still being collected.
Heartbreaking footage from Venezuela shows rescue teams using borrowed cellphones as flashlights.
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This exposes a near-total lack of basic emergency equipment after years of economic collapse. The powerful earthquakes have left the country reeling, with the Naval Military Academy…
According to USGS data, the first earthquake, measuring 7.2 in magnitude, struck an area about 160 kilometers west of Caracas. Less than a minute later, it was followed by an even stronger 7.5-magnitude quake. The earthquakes occurred at around 6 p.m. local time and were felt strongly across the country, particularly in the capital.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency and said that more than 20 aftershocks had been recorded following the main earthquakes. Rescue teams are continuously searching through the debris, while extensive material damage has been reported, including the collapse of residential and commercial buildings, power outages, and severe infrastructure damage. Caracas’ main airport has also been closed due to the destruction caused by the earthquakes.
🇻🇪 Imágenes que nos llegan tras el terremoto en Venezuela: pic.twitter.com/sTL3MjpTqT
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French television network France 24 and other international news agencies reported chaotic scenes in the capital, where residents fled buildings in panic and rushed into the streets as emergency services worked to reach people trapped beneath the rubble.
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U.S. President Donald Trump also commented on the disaster, stating on social media that the earthquakes had caused “devastating consequences” and a large number of casualties. He announced that he had instructed American agencies to prepare for emergency assistance and said that the United States stands ready to support Venezuela in dealing with the aftermath of the catastrophe.
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