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Back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164, injure hundreds, acting president says

A pair of powerful earthquakes has caused vast destruction across Venezuela, including building collapses in Caracas and along the coast. Rescue efforts are intensifying as survivors and global relief teams search through rubble. Thousands of people are reported missing.

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The confirmed death toll has increased from 164 to 235.

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  1. Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 235

    A pair of powerful earthquakes has caused vast destruction across Venezuela, including building collapses in Caracas and along the coast. Rescue efforts are intensifying as survivors and global relief teams search through rubble. Thousands of people are reported missing.

    What's confirmed:

    • Two earthquakes hit Venezuela, with one measuring M 7.5 located 16 km SW of Morón.
    • A second earthquake measured M 7.1 and was located 28 km NW of Montalbán.
    • The death toll from the earthquakes is 235.
    • Buildings collapsed in Caracas and extensive destruction occurred along the coast.
    • The quakes were the strongest to hit Venezuela in over a century.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Thousands of people are missing following the earthquakes.
    confidence 95%