Venezuela M7+ earthquakes: severe damage around the capital, full extent still unclear
ベネズエラ M7超地震 首都周辺被害深刻も全容不明
Summary
Two earthquakes exceeding magnitude 7 struck Venezuela in South America on the 24th, killing 188 people and injuring more than 1,500 so far. The capital Caracas and neighboring states suffered serious damage, with buildings collapsing one after another, though the full extent of the destruction remains unclear. Rescue and assessment efforts are ongoing.
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