Collapsed Buildings, Debris: Satellite Pics Show Impact Of Venezuela Earthquakes

Collapsed Buildings, Debris: Satellite Pics Show Impact Of Venezuela Earthquakes

Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 235 people and injuring over 4,000. The “doublet” earthquake left behind a trail of damage – collapsed buildings, crumbled roofs and piles of debris with people buried under the rubble. Rescue operations are still underway. High-resolution satellite imagery sourced…

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Venezuela Earthquakes Live: Venezuela’s 7.5 Earthquake Is Most Powerful To Hit Country In Over A Century

Venezuela Earthquakes Live: Venezuela’s 7.5 Earthquake Is Most Powerful To Hit Country In Over A Century

The earthquakes triggered panic in Caracas and drove people into the streets, AFP journalists saw. “The stairs came away, the whole wall cracked. Things fell from the ceiling. It was horrible,” 54-year-old bank employee Odalis Escalona told the news agency AFP. “It was unbelievable, I don’t even know how long it lasted,” said shopkeeper Heidi…

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