Twin Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Leaving Devastation and Chaos

The US Geological Survey warns that the death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela could exceed 10,000 as survivors describe the aftermath as a horror movie

Justin Tomlinson

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Twin Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Leaving Devastation and Chaos

Twin earthquakes have struck Venezuela, leaving a trail of widespread devastation and chaos across the affected areas. Survivors and onlookers have described the immediate aftermath of the seismic disaster as being like a horror movie as they confront the destruction left in the wake of the tremors.[1][2]

Following the disaster, the US Geological Survey issued a grim warning regarding the potential loss of life. The agency announced that the death toll from the twin earthquakes would most likely run into the thousands, adding that there is a substantial probability the final number of fatalities will exceed 10,000.[1][2]

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