Two powerful earthquakes occurred in Venezuela. At least 32 people were killed, about 700 injured

On the evening of June 24, two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 occurred in Venezuela, writes Reuters.

How many victims? According to I. O. President of the country Delcy Rodriguez, the cataclysm killed at least 32 people and injured about 700 more. The US Geological Survey predicts that the total number of victims could be at least 10 thousand people.

When did it happen? The tremors were recorded around 18:00 (01:00 Moscow time on June 25), they occurred with an interval of 39 seconds. The epicenters were located near the city of Moron in the state of Carabobo, about 160 km west of Caracas. The source of the more powerful earthquake lay at a depth of 10 km.

Where were the earthquakes noticed? Tremors were felt in Caracas and several other states. The earthquakes destroyed dozens of buildings across the country. Caracas Maiquetia International Airport is closed, and metro and railway lines have also been suspended in the capital.

The state of La Guaira on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela was hit the hardest, Rodriguez said.

What are the authorities doing? In connection with the incident, the authorities declared a state of emergency in the country. The hardest hit state of La Guaira has been declared a disaster area.

Classes are being canceled across the country. The work of a number of commercial government agencies has also been suspended. Authorities are housing people who have lost their homes in hotels and temporary shelters.