Twin Quakes Rock Venezuela: Top 10 Deadliest Earthquakes On Record
Summary
Twin 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela, prompting interim President Delcy Rodriguez to declare a state of emergency. The article contextualizes the disaster by listing the top 10 deadliest earthquakes on record. The event is described as the most powerful to hit Venezuela in over a century.
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