Caracas (Venezuela), Jun 25: At least 32 people were killed and around 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, Acting President Rodriguez said early Thursday, warning that the death toll was likely to rise.
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes triggered widespread destruction, with rescue teams searching collapsed buildings and emergency crews struggling to reach the worst-hit areas.
Rodriguez said La Guaira state appeared to have suffered the heaviest damage. “Dozens of buildings have collapsed, and we are engaged in the arduous task of rescuing the lives that God allows us to save. The state of La Guaira is facing a true tragedy and has become a disaster zone,” she said. (Agencies)
