A source describes the earthquake disaster in Venezuela as 'absolutely psychotic,' claiming entire cities have collapsed with thousands dead buried under rubble. The account, posted on a single channel, cannot be independently verified but follows Thursday's twin quakes that have killed at least 164, according to Venezuelan authorities.
A single, unverified channel has posted an account of the Venezuela earthquake disaster describing scenes of 'entire cities collapsed' and 'thousands of dead under the rubble.' The report uses the term 'absolutely psychotic' to describe the tremors that struck the country. The source's identity and credibility are not established, and no official corroboration exists for the claim of thousands of casualties at this stage.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, two powerful earthquakes — magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 — struck Venezuela on Thursday, causing widespread destruction particularly in the coastal city of La Guaira. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed at least 164 fatalities, while the US Geological Survey assessed a high probability of numerous casualties and extensive damage. The event is the most powerful seismic sequence to hit Venezuela since 1900, with 20 aftershocks recorded by the presidency. Rescue operations continue amid collapsed buildings, but the claim of city-wide obliteration and thousands dead remains unsubstantiated beyond this single source.
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- StrongUS Geological Survey warns of high likelihood of casualties, extensive damage in Venezuela earthquake
- StrongDozens of buildings collapse in La Guaira after twin quakes
- StrongVenezuela records 20 aftershocks after two powerful earthquakes
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