Two powerful earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, killing at least 164 people and injuring 971, according to Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The quakes, among the strongest in over a century, caused widespread evacuations and were felt across neighbouring regions, including Brazil’s Amazon.
Caracas: At least 164 people have died, and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday.
The acting president had said earlier that at least 32 people had died after Wednesday evening's 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes, and that the toll was expected to rise.
The quakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century and could be felt throughout the region. Buildings were evacuated in places as far away as Brazil's Amazon, about 1,700 kilometres (1,050 miles) from Venezuela's capital, Caracas.
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