Two earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 have shaken Venezuela and demolished houses in Caracas
Venezuelan authorities have declared a state of emergency following two powerful earthquakes in the northwest of the country; while the government has not yet provided an official balance of casualties, US President Donald Trump has said that earthquakes have left "many dead."
Venezuela is experiencing a state of emergency in the Sierra de Aroa, in the north-west of the country, following two earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 degrees, which have resulted in twenty replicas of the A01, which have caused buildings and homes to collapse.
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has reported that there have been two earthquakes, a few minutes apart, which have confirmed the declaration of a state of emergency , and has indicated that at least 20 replicas have already been counted.
Vice President of Politics, Citizen Security and Peace Diosdado Cabello has claimed that there have been "very worrying" scenes in the neighborhoods of Palos Grandes and Altamira, and has claimed that several buildings and homes have collapsed.
In addition to the capital, the authorities have reported significant damage to the states of Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcon, and damage to Yaracuy, Lara and Mérida.
There, Maiquetia International Airport has been temporarily closed due to damage to its facilities.
The earthquakes have also affected basic services, and the Government has reported incidents in electricity and water supplies in various regions, and has ordered the temporary closure of direct gas service in buildings until security inspections are carried out.
On the other hand, subway and rail services have been suspendedto facilitate rescue and damage assessment, classes have also been suspended throughout the week and non-essential activities have been suspended.
In the area of health, the authorities have activated the entire public and private health network to treat the injured, and the government has called on doctors, nurses and health workers to enter their jobs and deal with emergencies.
The Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis) and the United States Geological Service (USGS) have confirmed the magnitude of earthquakes, the first of which, according to the US organization, was a pioneering 7.2 degree earthquake with an epicenter in San Felipe and a second 7.5 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Yuma.
USGS has warned that the number of victims and damage is likely to be high and has warned of the possibility of new high-intensity replicas; for the time being, the Venezuelan authorities have not provided an official balance sheet of dead or injured.
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that earthquakes have caused "a significant number of deaths"and has offered assistance to the country, but has not provided official figures on casualties.
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