Quake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty

The quake comes less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.

On the ground and online, Venezuelans desperately search for missing relatives.

Friends and family of those in the earthquake zone were turning to social media and heading to affected neighborhoods as they awaited an official rescue response.

By María Victoria Fermín, Sheyla Urdaneta and Frances Robles

Rescue teams race to Venezuela amid fears thousands killed in earthquakes

US among nations sending help to search for survivors on country’s north coast where dozen of buildings flattened Venezuela earthquake – latest updates Rescue teams are racing to Venezuela’s shattered northern coast after a sucker punch of almost simultaneous earthquakes reduced dozens of buildings to rubble, with thousands feared to have been killed. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the Department of Defense would help search and rescue teams deploy to the affected region after...

By Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro Camille Rodríguez Montilla in La Guaira and María de los Ángeles Graterol in Caracas

Venezuela struggles to respond to devastating twin earthquakes

Noris Soto says authorities appear to lack a clear response plan in the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes.

US-led relief effort puts Washington’s post-Maduro strategy in Venezuela to the test

The United States is mounting a large-scale humanitarian operation in Venezuela after twin earthquakes devastated the South American country, putting to the test Washington’s role as the most influential international partner in the country’s post-Maduro transition. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was deploying search-and-rescue teams, military logistics and humanitarian help after Wednesday’s magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, which have killed at least 164 people and injur...

By Teresa Elena Frontado

#Venezuela hit by deadly back-to-back #earthquakes

Twin #earthquakes killed nearly 200 people and injured over 1,000 after hitting the region of #Caracas, in #Venezuela. The death toll is expected to rise as many residents remain trapped under rubble.

By FRANCE24

More than 30,000 missing and 164 dead after Venezuela’s worst earthquake in a century

Residents described ‘horror movie’ scenes as bodies and survivors were pulled from huge mounds of rubble

By Alex Croft

Early data on the devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela

The death toll stands at 164, but USGS estimates suggest it is very likely to exceed 1,000 and could surpass 10,000

By Laura Navarro Soler,Sebastián Casse,Pablo Montalvo,Kiko Llaneras,Yolanda Clemente Pomeda

Venezuela earthquakes: Rescue ops enter 'dangerous' phase & why Caracas got caught in crosshairs

Seismologists say the immediate aftermath carries much risk from aftershocks and unstable structures, particularly for recovery teams.

Cyprus offers condolences to Venezuela after earthquakes kill 164

Cyprus has expressed solidarity with Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes killed at least 164 people and caused widespread destruction. In its statement issued on Thursday, the foreign ministry said it was “deeply shocked” by the loss of life and devastation caused by the disaster, which struck northern Venezuela and triggered extensive damage in several areas, […]

'Everything collapsed': Venezuela region hit hardest by quakes cries for help

In the city of Catia La Mar on Venezuela’s coast, Yilsmaris Blanco stared in shock at the scenes of devastation early Thursday after powerful twin earthquakes levelled dozens of buildings. “It was terrible. Everything, everything collapsed,” the 39-year-old woman told AFP. “We thank God because… we’re alive, but there are people right now suffering with their relatives buried, with their relatives crushed and they can’t get them out.” A man walks past a fire outside a building follo...

By none@none.com (AFP)

164 Dead, 971 Injured After Powerful Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

The quakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century and could be felt throughout the region.

Eyewitness footage captures moment Venezuela quake struck

Eyewitness footage shows the moment an earthquake rocked Maiquetia airport in Venezuela.

Venezuelans trapped alive after twin quakes kill at least 188

National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez said at least 188 people were killed and 1,520 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela.

Dual earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing hundreds

Over 160 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more injured

By Peter Weber, The Week US

32 dead and more than 700 injured after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela

20 aftershocks followed the twin earthquakes on Thursday.

Danny Ocean, Lasso & More Use Social Media to Spread Word for Help After Venezuela Quakes: ‘My Heart Is Broken’

Venezuelan artists are trying to help from afar after devastating earthquakes struck the country June 24.

By Sigal Ratner-Arias

Thousands feared dead after Venezuela quakes

CARACAS - Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful ​earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting ‌off powerful aftershocks.

Venezuela searches for survivors of twin quakes that killed 164

Emergency crews and residents scrambled to save survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings in Venezuela Thursday after two powerful earthquakes killed at least 164 people and ca...

Twin earthquakes kill 32, injure over 700 in Venezuela

Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 have killed 32 people and injured over 700 in Venezuela, collapsing buildings and causing widespread panic. Read More: https://punchng.com/twin-earthquakes-kill-32-injure-over-700-in-venezuela/

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Venezuelans trapped alive after twin quakes kill at least 164

Desperate Venezuelans battled Thursday to rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 164 people. The post Venezuelans trapped alive after twin quakes kill at least 164 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

A Shaken Country and an Exposed State

Two earthquakes in less than a minute are a serious hit to any nation. Picture it in one where institutions were systematically depleted

By Juan Carlos Gabaldón