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Survivors tell of ‘brutal and fast’ Venezuela quake as hunt for survivors goes on
Worst incident of its kind in country for more than 125 years leaves many searching for family members – and pleading for international help
TL;DR
- A powerful 'doublet' of earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, causing significant destruction.
- La Guaira was declared the hardest-hit area, with hundreds of buildings destroyed.
- Survivors described the earthquake as 'brutal and fast,' with little time to escape.
- Many individuals are missing, and families are searching for them in medical centers and through social media.
- Survivors are pleading for international help due to the lack of immediate government response.
- The earthquake is considered Venezuela's worst since October 1900, with thousands injured and hundreds confirmed dead.