Venezuelan President Declares State Of Emergency After Earthquakes

 

Venezuela’s interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes and more than 20 aftershocks rattled the country, forcing the closure of its main airport.

The Maiquetia International Airport, located near Caracas, would close following “serious damage” to its infrastructure, Delcy Rodriguez said, after two tremors of 7.2 magnitude and 7.5 magnitude, respectively, caused buildings to crumble in the capital.

 

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The twin earthquakes killed 32 people and injured more than 700, Rodriguez said Thursday, after the massive shocks collapsed entire buildings and sent people running in panic.

 

 

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