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How countries live with earthquakes and build resilience
Key takeaways
- Earthquakes are a fact of nature, but living with earthquakes doesn't have to mean living in fear.
- At least 32 people have been killed, and hundreds injured.
- Extensive damage was reported in the capital, Caracas, and the nearby state of La Guaira.
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Earthquakes are a fact of nature, but living with earthquakes doesn't have to mean living in fear. DW takes a closer look at some countries showing how preparation, innovation and determination can save lives.
https://p.dw.com/p/4tg GBAuthorities quickly set up a field hospital in La Guaira in the aftermath of Wednesday's earthquakes Image: Maxwell Briceno/REUTERSAdvertisement Two major earthquakes struck central Venezuela seconds apart on Wednesday, one with a magnitude 7.2 and the other with a magnitude 7.5. At least 32 people have been killed, and hundreds injured.
Extensive damage was reported in the capital, Caracas, and the nearby state of La Guaira.
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