Two powerful earthquakes strike northern Venezuela and collapse buildings in Caracas

Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, about 39 seconds apart, struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, and leaving rescue teams working through the rubble, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, though she did not provide figures for the injured or dead. ...