Venezuela reports 164 deaths from earthquakes
A double earthquake struck Venezuela last evening, with magnitudes recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) of 7.2 and 7.5. The tremors resulted in at least 164 fatalities and injured 971 others. The earthquakes occurred at depths of 21.9 and 10 kilometers, respectively. Warnings have been issued regarding the potential rise in the number of casualties and the expansion of damage, as rescue teams continue working beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings. This is the strongest earthquake in the country since 1900, affecting wide areas including the capital, Caracas, and the Brazilian Amazon region.
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