Two Major Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Killing Hundreds and Injuring Nearly 1,000
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Isabella Ward
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Two major earthquakes struck northwestern Venezuela near Yumare on Wednesday evening, less than a minute apart. The second quake, measuring 7.5 magnitude, was the strongest to hit the country since 1900. Thousands are feared dead, with 164 confirmed fatalities and over 971 injured so far. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency following the disaster.
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· 3 pulledThousands of Venezuelans are feared dead after two major earthquakes struck the country less than a minute apart on Wednesday evening.
The second shock, with 7.5 magnitude, was the largest to hit the country since 1900.
164 people have been confirmed dead so far and more than 971 are injured, according to interim President Delcy Rodríguez.
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