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At Least 164 Killed After Twin Quakes Hit Venezuela

  • Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck northern Venezuela near Caracas, causing buildings to collapse and resulting in at least 164 deaths.
  • The Venezuelan government declared a state of emergency and urged people to stay outside due to aftershocks while activating rescue efforts to aid victims.
  • Significant damage was reported in Caracas and surrounding areas, prompting emergency responders to conduct search and rescue operations amid fears of high casualties.
  • Within 24 hours, earthquakes also occurred in northern California and northern Japan, causing some injuries and property damage but less severe impact than in Venezuela.
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Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after two earthquakes kill at least 235

The 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century.

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