Venezuela's president declared a state of emergency and ordered the closure of the country's main airport after a series of powerful earthquakes caused widespread destruction, according to N12. New footage shows extensive damage in the capital and other cities.
The president of Venezuela declared a state of emergency this morning, ordering the closure of the country's main international airport following the devastating series of earthquakes that struck overnight, N12 reports. The declaration comes after successive powerful tremors — initially a magnitude 7.1 quake, followed by magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 — caused catastrophic structural damage in Caracas and other cities.
As The Zioneer previously reported, the US Geological Survey had warned of a high likelihood of numerous casualties and extensive damage. New footage emerging from the capital and the port city of La Guaira shows multiple destroyed buildings and "apocalyptic" scenes, with rescue efforts now underway. The full extent of casualties remains unclear.
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