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Hundreds trapped as twin 7.2 and 7.5 quakes kill 235 and injure over 4300 near Caracas Reuters reports
Reuters··26 Jun
Reuters said rescuers combed rubble June 26 in La Guaira and Moron as Health Minister Carlos Alvarado confirmed deaths. Opposition tracking site listed over 46000 unaccounted for though figure unverified.
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What It Means For You
- Major quakes can disrupt regional air and aid networks.
- International rescue teams are mobilizing.
- Thousands remain unaccounted for in affected areas.
What's Happening
- Twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela June 24.
- Death toll has reached about 235.
- Rescuers are searching collapsed buildings.
Disaster Scale
- Quakes were magnitude 7.2 and 7.5.
- La Guaira saw some of the heaviest damage.
- Over 4300 people were reported injured.
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