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Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela; USGS Puts Death Toll Potentially Above 10,000
Twin quakes struck Venezuela and the USGS warned deaths would most likely number in the thousands, with substantial odds of exceeding 10,000.
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in rapid succession, collapsing buildings in Caracas and plunging communities into chaos. The US Geological Survey warned the death toll would most likely run into the thousands.
The agency assessed a substantial probability that casualties could exceed 10,000. Emergency responders faced widespread devastation as the scale of the disaster became clear.
Why it mattersA death toll potentially surpassing 10,000 signals a major humanitarian disaster requiring urgent international aid and rescue coordination.
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