Venezuela hit by two earthquakes and landslides in Caracas raise concerns
Victims of a powerful earthquake that struck western Caracas in Venezuela with a magnitude of 7.5 have been reported, causing building collapses and widespread damage. Initial estimates suggest that the death toll could range between 10,000 and 100,000. The earthquake occurred during a national holiday and prompted rescue operations and security deployments, while memories of the 1967 quake resurfaced. The country lies within an active seismic zone due to the collision of the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates.
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