Video: 39 Seconds Apart, 2 Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, Buildings Collapse
Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela within 39 seconds of each other, causing widespread infrastructure damage. The Simon Bolivar International Airport was severely impacted, and authorities are bracing for significant casualties.
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This is a major humanitarian disaster with significant implications for regional stability and infrastructure in Venezuela.
Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela, followed by a 7.5 quake 39 seconds later Buildings and infrastructure, including Simon Bolivar Airport, suffered significant damage The USGS projects thousands of injuries and deaths, with landslides triggered by quakes Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. Buildings began to crumble down, power started to flicker, and before people could make sense of what was happening and run for cover, another powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude hit the capital. Thirty-nine seconds apart, two earthquakes sowed panic in Caracas.
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