Twin Quakes Shake Venezuela: Buildings Collapse as Casualties Feared

Venezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on June 24, raising fears of significant casualties. The first tremor, magnitude 7.2, struck near San Felipe, about 284 km west of Caracas. Seconds later, a 7.5 quake hit near Yumare, roughly 293 km from the capital, according to the US Geological Survey. Buildings collapsed in Caracas, with debris scattering across Simón Bolívar International Airport. One resident described walls cracking and ceilings caving in. Officials warn that high casualties are probable as search and rescue teams comb through the rubble.

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