Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to at Least 164
Original Report
At least 164 people are dead and 1,000 injured after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. Buildings have collapsed and roads buckled. People took to the streets and looked for...
At least 164 people are dead and 1,000 injured after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. Buildings have collapsed and roads buckled. People took to the streets and looked for cover. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck first followed by a magnitude 7.5 quake less than a minute later west of Caracas. The US is sending search-and-rescue teams to help. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
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