Venezuela hit by 7.5 magnitude earthquake
7 hours ago
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- Two powerful earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast near Morón, causing widespread damage and collapsing buildings.
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, reporting damage to Simón Bolívar International Airport and canceling classes and some services.
- Residents evacuated buildings in Caracas and other areas, with reports of trapped individuals, hospitalizations, and disruptions to power and communication.
- International offers of aid came from the U.S., Chile, El Salvador, and Ecuador, while the earthquakes were felt as far as Brazil and Colombia.
- The quakes, among Venezuela's strongest in over a century, prompted tsunami alerts that were later lifted, highlighting the region's unusual seismic activity.