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Scenes of destruction after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela – visual guide
Key takeaways
- Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit 39 seconds apart near the town of Morón.
- View image in fullscreen Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building in Caracas.
- Here are the areas that have been worst hit so far.
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Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit 39 seconds apart near the town of Morón.
View image in fullscreen Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building in Caracas. Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/APThe acting president, Delcy Rodríguez,said much of the worst damage recorded so far was in the capital, Caracas, about 100 miles to the east of the epicentre, and along the northern coast. “We send our immediate condolences to those who have lost relatives,” she said.
Here are the areas that have been worst hit so far.
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