Canada Issues Emergency Travel Alert for Venezuela
The Canadian government is advising citizens to avoid all travel to Venezuela in the wake of catastrophic twin earthquakes that struck the country ’s northern coastline this week, causing widespread damage and death. The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes hit Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira only seconds apart on June 24, resulting in [...]
TL;DR
- Canada advises citizens to avoid all travel to Venezuela.
- The advisory follows catastrophic twin earthquakes on June 24.
- The earthquakes measured magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5.
- Affected areas include Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira.
- The quakes caused widespread damage, building collapses, and displaced thousands.
- Official reports indicate at least 920 fatalities and over 3,360 injuries.
- A state of emergency is in effect in Venezuela.
- The possibility of aftershocks causing further damage is noted.