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Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela within seconds during a national holiday, causing widespread destruction and panic across the country. Authorities confirm at least 188 deaths, with more than 1,500 people injured and tens of thousands still missing. The tremors are felt hundreds of miles away, damaging buildings, roads, and critical infrastructure. Rescue teams, supported by international emergency crews, search through collapsed structures for survivors. The disaster creates an urgent humanitarian crisis as hospitals, shelters, and local authorities struggle to respond to the scale of destruction.
Wednesday, 24 June, 2026