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At Least 164 Killed After Twin Quakes Hit Venezuela
- On Wednesday, two powerful earthquakes—magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5—struck north-central Venezuela, killing at least 164 people and injuring 700 more as buildings collapsed in Caracas and La Guaira.
- Because Wednesday marked a national holiday celebrating independence from Spain, many residents were at home when the tremors struck, exacerbating casualties in densely populated urban areas.
- Emergency crews are searching rubble at collapsed sites including Hotel Eduard in La Guaira, where interim President Delcy Rodriguez described the region as a "disaster zone" with intensive rescue operations underway.
- Interim President Rodriguez announced a $200 million reconstruction fund for damaged homes and hospitals, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the United States is "immediately deploying search and rescue teams."
- The U.S. Geological Survey estimates the death toll could range from 10,000 to 100,000, as logistical obstacles persist with the country's main international airport damaged and closed.
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