Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela, Kill at Least 164 As Rescue Crews Race Against Time (Video)
At least 164 people are dead after two earthquakes hit Venezuela within 40 seconds of each other Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings across the northern coast and triggering a state of emergency. Nearly 1,000 others were injured. The toll is expected to rise.
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Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela, Kill at Least 164 As Rescue Crews Race Against Time (Video) By Ben Smith | 8:03 AM on June 25, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos At least 164 people are dead after two earthquakes hit Venezuela within 40 seconds of each other Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings across the northern coast and triggering a state of emergency. Nearly 1,000 others were injured. The toll is expected to rise. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); The first quake was a 7.2.
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