'High casualties' likely as crews search rubble after Venezuela quakes (opens original article in a new tab)

Rescue crews search rubble after twin earthquakes in Venezuela, with at least 32 dead and 700 injured as casualties are expected to rise due to damaged infrastructure and communication failures. International aid is mobilized while authorities warn of ongoing risks from aftershocks and structural instability.

• Rescue crews search unstable debris after twin earthquakes in Venezuela
• At least 32 people killed, over 700 injured, with casualties expected to rise
• International aid mobilized as Venezuela declares state of emergency
• Shallow, closely timed quakes caused widespread structural damage and infrastructure failures
• Aftershocks and communication failures complicate rescue efforts