Two Strong Earthquakes Strike Venezuela

Caracas, June 25: Two powerful earthquakes rocked the small South American nation of Venezuela on Thursday, killing more than 164 people and injuring more than 1,000.

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Venezuela, just 40 seconds after another 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck.

The two tremors have caused widespread destruction. The two quakes struck within a 40-second interval, damaging and collapsing buildings, mainly in the capital Caracas. The quake was so powerful that people fled their homes and offices to seek refuge in the streets, with their families.

Military rescue

Rescue operations are underway in Venezuela. The government and international organizations are providing assistance. People are very worried. It has been warned that additional aftershocks are likely to occur in the coming days.

Tremors in Japan-America

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake also occurred in Japan. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake was also recorded in California, America. The fact that strong earthquakes occurred in three countries on the same day has raised the question of ‘Are these related?’ among people. However, experts have clarified that these earthquakes are not related to each other.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was about 28 kilometers northwest of the Montalban region. This area is close to Venezuela’s large oil refineries.

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has declared a national state of emergency. Meanwhile, neighboring countries have sent their rescue teams to Venezuela. Meanwhile, geologists have warned of a risk of further earthquakes in Venezuela, warning of a high death toll.

State of emergency declared

Delcy Rodriguez has declared a national emergency and ordered rescue operations. Rodriguez said the government's top priority is to evacuate people to safer areas.

The first earthquake, measuring 7.2 in magnitude, struck about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a second, measuring 7.5 in magnitude. More than 20 aftershocks have also been detected after the two major quakes. Dozens of buildings have collapsed in La Guaira, with thousands of people feared trapped under the rubble.

“There is a possibility of more casualties and widespread damage, and the disaster is likely to recur,” the USGS said.

Addressing the nation on state television after the series of earthquakes, Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said that in this national disaster, every citizen must prioritize saving their own lives and those of their neighbors. She assured that the government is committed to protecting people’s lives and property.

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