Mothers search, men weep amid debris of Venezuela earthquakes (opens original article in a new tab)

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting emergency responses as residents searched for survivors.

• Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, causing buildings to collapse in Caracas.
• Residents searched through debris for survivors while emergency services responded to the disaster.
• A state of emergency was declared and the main airport closed due to severe damage.