Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela: death toll rises to at least 164
Two powerful earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 hit Venezuela within a minute, killing at least 164 people and injuring nearly 1,000. They are the strongest quakes to hit the country in over a century.
Venezuela was struck by two devastating earthquakes that occurred within one minute of each other, causing widespread destruction and casualties, particularly in and around the capital Caracas. The death toll has risen to at least 164, with nearly 1,000 people injured, according to the latest reports.
The first tremor measured magnitude 7.2, followed immediately by a second quake of magnitude 7.5. This rare back-to-back event caused buildings to collapse and triggered massive rescue operations. Emergency workers are still searching through rubble for survivors.
International aid has been pledged. The United States, China, and the European Union have announced they will send assistance and resources to help the affected country. These earthquakes are the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century, and the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
