New footage from Maiquetía airport shows the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck Venezuela earlier tonight, with reports of structural damage, according to Insider Paper.
New visuals from Maiquetía International Airport, near Caracas, are emerging after the strong earthquake that struck Venezuela earlier tonight. The footage, shared by news outlet Insider Paper, shows extensive damage at the airport. The earthquake, reported by the USGS as a magnitude 7.1 event, triggered tsunami warnings for Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands, though those alerts have since been modified or lifted. As The Zioneer previously reported, the tremor caused structural damage in Caracas and surrounding areas; casualty figures remain unconfirmed.
5 developments
- DevelopingSeismologists: 8% probability of magnitude 6+ aftershocks in Venezuela
- StrongChannel 14 reports: Powerful earthquake in Venezuela; fears of thousands dead, trapped
- ConfirmedUN reportedly preparing for up to 10,000 dead in Venezuela earthquake; missing count climbs to 46,000
- DevelopingVenezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,119, according to reports
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