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Chaos after building collapses on Caracas outskirts
Key takeaways
- Chaos after building collapses on Caracas outskirts Close Back-to-back earthquakes have hit Venezuela, leaving at least 160 people dead, the country's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has said.
- The capital Caracas and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage.
- In the area of El Junquito, on the outskirts of Caracas, a content creator has captured the aftermath of a building collapsing.
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The capital and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage from the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which hit a minute apart.
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