Two major earthquakes that occurred in the South American country Venezuela on Wednesday evening caused huge devastation. There was a gap of only 39 seconds between the two earthquakes. The first earthquake was of 7.2 magnitude and its epicenter was in Carabobo state, about 20 km from the capital Caracas. A few seconds later, a second and more powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude occurred.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), this is the biggest earthquake in Venezuela in the last 126 years. Before this, an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude had occurred in the year 1900. USGS has warned that this earthquake may cause heavy casualties. According to the agency, the possibility of more than 10 thousand people dying is 44%, while the possibility of more than 1 lakh deaths is up to 30%.
Additional footage of the major damage in La Guaira, Venezuela from the powerful earthquakes. pic.twitter.com/TuWjpBblnF
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How much damage caused by earthquake?
Many buildings collapsed due to the strong earthquake in the capital Caracas. Petrol supply was affected and many people were trapped in the debris. There were reports of people asking for help from many places. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello told state TV that many houses and buildings had collapsed. Fire brigade, police and disaster relief teams have been immediately deployed for relief and rescue operations.
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By evening, rescue workers were seen searching for people in the debris of collapsed buildings. Many families reached the crime scenes to get information about their missing relatives. Two buildings collapsed in Chacao, east of Caracas. Local Mayor Gustavo Duque said that at least 16 people were injured and some people also died, although the exact number of dead has not been released yet. Hospitals have also been put on alert. In many cities, schools and public programs have been canceled till next Monday.
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Great destruction in the earthquake in Venezuela. The US Geological Survey said that there is a high probability of many deaths and widespread damage in the country.
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Tsunami warning withdrawn
Following the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for Puerto Rico, the US and the British Virgin Islands. Danger was also said for the islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, but this warning was withdrawn after about an hour. A very rare incident related to earthquake was witnessed. Two major events took place within just 2 hours, which are usually seen once in 1,000 to 1,200 years. Two major earthquakes of almost equal strength occurred at the same place in Venezuela. At the same time, a powerful earthquake of 6.9 or more intensity occurred in Japan.
Experts say that such major earthquakes occurring in different parts of the world in such a short time is a very unusual and rare event. Venezuela is located in an area where the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates meet, so there is a risk of earthquakes here. In 1967, more than 200 people died in a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Caracas. In the devastating earthquake of 1812, about 30 thousand people lost their lives. Now the latest earthquake is being counted among the biggest disasters in the modern history of Venezuela.
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