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Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in quick succession, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, struck an area west of the capital and were felt as far away as Bogota, Colombia.
Earlier, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimated that there is a 44% probability that the death toll will exceed 10,000 people and a 30% probability that it will exceed 100,000.
Rescue teams in the capital are searching through the rubble for survivors, while people have been heard calling for help.
Many buildings have been left without electricity and the subway system has been completely shut down.
Venezuela was celebrating a national holiday and many people were in their homes when the earthquakes struck at 6:04 p.m. (local time).
Many shocked residents in Caracas spent the night outside. Fears remain of aftershocks, or that buildings damaged by the earthquake could suddenly collapse. Many are also waiting for news of their loved ones.
Authorities have asked people to leave their homes while the damage is assessed, but not everyone has a place to take shelter after the earthquakes.
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, thanked US President Donald Trump in a post on social media, saying she has been in constant contact with Venezuelan authorities.
Meanwhile, the experience of shaking in a television studio has gone viral on social media, showing the horror that journalists experienced live.
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that was recorded in Venezuela surprised even the conductors of the program "Cero Tactical", which was transmitted by Venevisión, the country's main television network. That's how they reacted. pic.twitter.com/Omsu6YZpIx
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