Venezuela earthquake: 3 factors behind the building collapses in La Guaira
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Cecilia Barría
Summary
An analysis of the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck Venezuela's La Guaira region on June 24, examining three key factors behind the widespread building collapses: poor construction practices, potential negligence or corruption in building approvals, and the geological characteristics of the double seismic event. The article explores why so many structures failed despite the region's known seismic risk, leaving thousands dead and buried under rubble.
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· 3 pulledFamilias enteras quedaron sepultadas bajo los escombros.
El desplazamiento de la placa tectónica Sudamericana en relación a la placa del Caribe generó una gigantesca liberación de energía desde las profundidades de la Tierra.
Expertos se preguntan si hubo negligencia o corrupción en la construcción de algunas edificaciones en La Guaira.
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