Venezuela

World reacts as devastating Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 188

Global leaders express solidarity with Venezuela as dual earthquakes kill at least 188 and leave widespread devastation.

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From: NewsFeed

Moments of panic as earthquakes strike Venezuela

Video captured the first moments of two earthquakes striking Venezuela, triggering panic as people fled for safety.

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror

Survivors describe panic and collapsing buildings during two strong quakes as thousands of people feared dead.

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From: NewsFeed

Rescuers pull survivors from rubble after Venezuela earthquakes

A major search-and-rescue effort is underway in Venezuela after two earthquakes levelled buildings and left many trapped

Venezuela rocked by 7.5 and 7.2 earthquakes: What we know

Rescue efforts under way as Venezuela declares a state of emergency after powerful twin quakes cause widespread damage.

Venezuela grapples with deadly twin quakes, over 700 injured so far

Rescuers carry a person on a stretcher out of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas. [Juan Barreto/AFP]

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has declared a state of emergency, warning that the toll will rise as rescuers search collapsed buildings and reach hard-hit coastal communities. [Juan Barreto/AFP]

Survivors gather in the streets of Caracas after twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 strike Venezuela, killing at least 164 people and injuring more than 971. [Pedro Mattey/AP Photo]

The state of La Guaira has become a disaster zone, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said. [Federico Parra/AFP]

Families spend the night outside damaged homes, some without power or phone signals, huddling with neighbours and pets as aftershocks continue to rattle the earthquake-prone but rarely hit country. [Adrian Naranjo/AP Photo]

A firefighter rescues a dog from a building that collapsed after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela. [Pedro Mattey/AP Photo]

Survivors describe the terror of the twin jolts, saying the floor “moved like waves” and that the second, stronger quake felt like “a freight train” roaring under their feet. [Pedro Mattey/AP Photo]

As aftershocks continue and the full extent of the disaster emerges, grieving families, strained emergency services and a fragile state confront one of Venezuela’s worst natural catastrophes in decades. [Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo]

Officials urge calm but ask people to remain outside vulnerable structures, warning that aftershocks could trigger new collapses in already weakened buildings across multiple Venezuelan states. [Juan Barreto/AFP]