Venezuela’s acting leader Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency after two back-to-back earthquakes hit the country overnight. “Today, at around 18:00 in the evening, two earthquakes occurred in succession, the first a 7.2 and immediately afterward a 7.5. By this hour, 20 aftershocks have already been recorded,” she said,Continue Reading

The Petunia residential building in Los Palos Grandes collapsed along with many others across Caracas after the powerful earthquakes that shook northern Venezuela on Wednesday. The collapse forced evacuations from nearby residential and commercial buildings in the Chacao municipality, as emergency crews cordoned off the area and searched for survivors.Continue Reading

Footage shows people rushing from buildings and gathering in the streets after two powerful earthquakes shook northern Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon. Damaged facades, fallen cladding, shattered windows and evacuations from offices, shopping centres and residential buildings can also be seen. The tremors were reportedly felt in Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira,Continue Reading