Why Venezuela’s earthquakes were so devastating: Geology, vulnerability, and years of structural neglect
The dual earthquakes revealed how geology, corruption, and a longstanding humanitarian emergency amplified destruction across La Guaira, Caracas and seven other Venezuelan cities.
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