Venezuela: 188 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

· DW

The president of the National Assembly has reported at least 188 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions. DW has the latest.

  • Two major quakes struck central Venezuela seconds apart, one with a magnitude 7.2 and the other with a magnitude 7.5
  • At least 188 are dead, with over 1,500 injured, President of the National Assembly Jorge 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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