Venezuela is reeling in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that has left a trail of destruction in its wake. Two powerful tremors, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck the northern coast of the country just 39 seconds apart, reducing buildings to rubble and sending shockwaves through the capital and surrounding areas. The disaster, which is believed to be Venezuela's largest earthquake in over a century, has sparked a massive rescue effort, with emergency services scrambling to reach those trapped under the debris. With hundreds feared dead and thousands injured, the full extent of the disaster is still unclear, but one thing is certain: the lives of countless Venezuelans have been forever changed by this catastrophic event.
Rescue efforts under way after buildings reduced to rubble in capital and along northern coastHundreds of people are feared to have died and thousands have been injured in Venezuela’s largest earthquake in more than a century.Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit 39 seconds apart near the town of Morón. Continue reading...
