Venezuela earthquake leaves 32 dead and 700 injured
The victims of the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday night amount to 32 killed and over 700 injured, according to interim President Delsy Rodriguez. The United States Geological Survey estimated the strength of the earthquakes at 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, with the stronger earthquake occurring at a depth of 10 kilometers; it is among the strongest since the beginning of the year. A state of emergency has been declared, the international airport in Caracas has been closed, and classes have been suspended as rescue teams arrive, amid warnings of severe damage due to the intensity of the earthquakes.
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