‘Everything collapsed’: Survivors recount horror as twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela coast (opens original article in a new tab)

Twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela's La Guaira region, collapsing buildings and leaving survivors in need of urgent rescue and aid as authorities report at least 164 dead and 1,000 injured.

• Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck areas west of Caracas, killing at least 164 and injuring nearly 1,000
• Survivors described buildings collapsing and people trapped under rubble in La Guaira, with no electricity and residents fearing aftershocks
• Rescuers worked in the dark as victims requested technical help and machinery to access collapsed structures
• La Guaira, a disaster area, faced severe damage with shattered buildings and limited resources for survivors