Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

· DW

The acting president has reported at least 164 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

  • Two major quakes struck central Venezuela seconds apart, one with a magnitude 7.2 and the other with a magnitude 7.5
  • At least 164 are dead, with 971 injuries, acting President Rodriguez has said
  • Venezuela's president has declared a state of emergency
  • Extensive damage reported in the capital of Caracas and the nearby state of La Guaira

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