Twee zware aardbevingen met een kracht van 7,2 en 7,5 hebben Venezuela binnen 39 seconden getroffen. Dat meldt de Amerikaanse geologische dienst USGS. Er wordt gevreesd voor zware schade en veel dodelijke slachtoffers, maar er is nog geen officiële balans bekendgemaakt. Interimpresident Delcy Rodríguez heeft de noodtoestand afgekondigd.
“Devastating” earthquakes hit Venezuela: enormous damage, fear of large number of victims
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Wed 22:27 - Aftenposten (NO)
Two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, huge death toll feared
Thu 00:04 - ANSA Mondo
Video of the earthquake in Venezuela, panic and damage in Caracas
Thu 00:14 - 13newsnow.com
Two earthquakes hit Caracas, Venezuela back-to-back - 13newsnow.com
Thu 00:20 - CBS News
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela - CBS News
Thu 00:25 - facebook.com
Passengers experienced tense moments at Maiquetía International Airport, which serves Caracas, during the powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Venezuela. - facebook.com
Thu 02:26 - AP News
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas - AP News
Thu 03:21 - ANSA Main
Violent earthquake in Venezuela, buildings collapse in Caracas
Thu 03:25 - Reuters
Venezuela quake victim rescued from rubble in Caracas - Reuters
Thu 03:27 - The Guardian
Venezuela earthquake: state of emergency declared after twin quakes – video - The Guardian
Thu 03:34 - ANSA Mondo
Earthquake in Venezuela, victims in the municipality of Chacao in Caracas
Thu 03:35 - ANSA Top News
Earthquake in Venezuela, victims in the municipality of Chacao in Caracas
Thu 03:37 - HLN (BE)
“Devastating” earthquakes hit Venezuela: enormous damage, fear of large number of victims
Thu 04:14 - CNN
Eyewitness captures moment of quake in Venezuela airport - CNN
Thu 06:16 - NBC Bay Area
Caracas resident concerned after powerful back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela - NBC Bay Area