Back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes shattered Caracas and nearby cities, with thousands hurt and tens of thousands still unaccounted for. Story Highlights
Officials confirmed twin quakes near Caracas and warned of strong aftershocks. Reported deaths rose from 164 to at least 1,430 by Day 3, with injuries topping 4,300. About 68,900 people were listed as unaccounted for amid major telecom outages. Multiple high-rise collapses were reported in C…