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Earthquake Flattens Buildings in Caracas as Survivors Call from Rubble
A powerful earthquake has flattened buildings in Venezuela's capital Caracas, with survivors' voices heard calling from the rubble.
A major earthquake has caused widespread destruction in Caracas, Venezuela, collapsing buildings and trapping people beneath rubble. Voices have been heard calling from the debris as rescue efforts get underway.
Residents described extreme panic during the tremor, fearing they would not survive. The disaster has struck the capital of a country already under severe economic and humanitarian strain.
Why it mattersA major urban earthquake in a capital city already under humanitarian strain signals a severe, immediate disaster response need.
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