Venezuela quake death toll passes 200, with hundreds still trapped and thousands missing
The coastal region of La Guaira, north of the capital, Caracas, experienced some of the heaviest damage, officials said.LoadingThe search for survivors trapped below rubble is continuing following the magnitude 7.1 and 7.5 quakes, the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century. Just a minute later, USGS reported a second 7.5 magnitude earthquake, with a depth of 10 kilometres and an epicentre 16 kilometres south-west of Moron.Officials urged people to remain outside as aftershocks could cause further damage.During the quakes, people ran from swaying buildings. “There are people still inside, I imagine, that couldn’t get out.
- ▪The coastal region of La Guaira, north of the capital, Caracas, experienced some of the heaviest damage, officials said.LoadingThe search for survivors trapped below rubble is continuing following the magnitude 7.1 and 7.5 quakes, the stron
- ▪Just a minute later, USGS reported a second 7.5 magnitude earthquake, with a depth of 10 kilometres and an epicentre 16 kilometres south-west of Moron.Officials urged people to remain outside as aftershocks could cause further damage.During
- ▪“There are people still inside, I imagine, that couldn’t get out.
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