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‘Truly terrifying’: Caracas confronts the aftermath of Venezuela earthquake | Earthquakes News | Al Jazeera

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On June 24, a sequence of powerful earthquakes struck west of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Reports describe two strong tremors—one account lists magnitudes of about 7.1 and 7.5—and the shocks caused buildings to collapse in Caracas and nearby coastal towns such as La Guaira and Catia La Mar. Rescue teams searching rubble and residents surveying damage on June 25 found large-scale destruction in parts of the city.

Multiple outlets report heavy human toll and widespread damage. Al Jazeera and the BBC cite an initial toll of at least 188 dead and roughly 1,520 injured. Survivors described scenes of devastation—CBS reports witnesses saying “everything collapsed,” and at least one journalist recounted being trapped in an elevator during the first temblor. Video and photo coverage show collapsed structures and people walking through debris as rescuers look for survivors amid ongoing aftershocks.

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