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Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: UN rapidly deploys aid and rescue teams

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Two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart on Wednesday, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, causing at least 164 deaths and widespread destruction in and around the capital, Caracas as international assistance begins to arrive early Thursday, with UN agencies rapidly deploying aid, support and rescue teams. UN News app users can follow here.

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Thu 00:29 - DW All

Buildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela

Thu 00:29 - DW Top

Buildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela

Thu 00:29 - DW All

Buildings collapse after deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela

Thu 00:29 - DW Top

Buildings collapse after deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela

Thu 00:29 - DW Top

Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

Thu 00:29 - DW All

Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

Thu 08:34 - France 24

State of emergency declared as two major earthquakes strike Venezuela

Thu 08:36 - France 24

Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical'

Thu 09:06 - Al Jazeera English

World reacts as devastating Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32

Thu 10:10 - AccuWeather

Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela, collapse buildings - AccuWeather

Thu 10:40 - France 24

#Venezuela hit by deadly back-to-back #earthquakes

Thu 11:36 - NBC News

Video shows building collapsing amid massive earthquakes in Venezuela - NBC News

Thu 11:43 - Euronews

International community pledges aid to Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

Thu 12:00 - UN News All

Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: UN rapidly deploys aid and rescue teams

Thu 12:27 - BBC

Venezuela earthquake kills at least 164 and downs buildings in Caracas - BBC

Thu 13:09 - BBC Headlines

Quake is devastating blow at time of uncertainty

Thu 14:01 - Al-Monitor

Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes

Thu 14:02 - Euronews

La Guaira, Venezuela’s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake

Thu 14:07 - Houston Public Media

The death toll rises to 164 after major Venezuela earthquakes topple many buildings - Houston Public Media

Thu 15:07 - KOCO

Venezuela reeling after back-to-back earthquakes kill at least 164 - KOCO

Thu 15:45 - The Washington Post

At least 164 dead after powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela - The Washington Post

Thu 16:11 - Reuters

Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes - Reuters

Different Perspectives

AccuWeather

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10:10

Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela, collapse buildings - AccuWeather

Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela, collapse buildings  AccuWeather

Al Jazeera English

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09:06

World reacts as devastating Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32

Global leaders express solidarity with Venezuela as dual earthquakes kill at least 32 and leave widespread devastation.

Al-Monitor

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14:01

Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes

By Vivian Sequera and Mayela ArmasCARACAS, June 25 (Reuters) - Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, …

BBC

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12:27

Venezuela earthquake kills at least 164 and downs buildings in Caracas - BBC

Venezuela earthquake kills at least 164 and downs buildings in Caracas  BBC

BBC Headlines

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13:09

Quake is devastating blow at time of uncertainty

The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.

DW All

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00:29

Buildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela

The US Geological Survey said high casualties and extensive damage are probable in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

00:29

Buildings collapse after deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela

The acting president has reported at least 32 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

00:29

Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

The acting president has reported at least 164 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

DW Top

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00:29

Buildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela

The US Geological Survey said high casualties and extensive damage are probable in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

00:29

Buildings collapse after deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela

The acting president has reported at least 32 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

00:29

Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes

The acting president has reported at least 164 deaths in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.

Euronews

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14:02

La Guaira, Venezuela’s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake

New images from La Guaira on 25 June revealed widespread destruction after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, damaging buildings, roads and key public infrastructure.

11:43

International community pledges aid to Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

The United States Geological Survey has estimated that the final death toll could be between 10,000 and 100,000 people.

France 24

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10:40

#Venezuela hit by deadly back-to-back #earthquakes

Twin #earthquakes killed nearly 200 people and injured over 1,000 after hitting the region of #Caracas, in #Venezuela. The death toll is expected to rise as many residents remain trapped …

08:36

Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical'

Journalist Noris Argotte Soto reports from Caracas following two major earthquakes that have devastated the Venezuelan capital, leaving at least 32 dead but with many more feared killed. She says …

08:34

State of emergency declared as two major earthquakes strike Venezuela

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 after dozens of buildings collapsed into piles of shattered concrete and steel in and around …

Houston Public Media

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14:07

The death toll rises to 164 after major Venezuela earthquakes topple many buildings - Houston Public Media

The death toll rises to 164 after major Venezuela earthquakes topple many buildings  Houston Public Media

KOCO

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15:07

Venezuela reeling after back-to-back earthquakes kill at least 164 - KOCO

Venezuela reeling after back-to-back earthquakes kill at least 164  KOCO

NBC News

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11:36

Video shows building collapsing amid massive earthquakes in Venezuela - NBC News

Video shows building collapsing amid massive earthquakes in Venezuela  NBC News

Reuters

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16:11

Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes - Reuters

Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes  Reuters

The Washington Post

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15:45

At least 164 dead after powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela - The Washington Post

At least 164 dead after powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela  The Washington PostThe death toll rises to 164 after major Venezuela earthquakes topple many buildings  NPRVenezuela: Rescuers searching rubble after strongest earthquake since …