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WORLDJun 25 · 03:32 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy REGINA GARCIA CANO and JUAN PABLO ARRAEZ, Associated Press

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

Back-to-back earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck Venezuela, causing widespread damage, building collapses, and panic. The quakes damaged the main airport, triggered a state of emergency, and left people trapped, with 32 hospitalized in Falcon state. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez urged calm and called for emergency measures.

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Delcy RodríguezpersonVíctor ClarkpersonVenezuelaplaceCaracasplaceMorónplaceFalconplaceSimón Bolívar International AirportplaceU.S. Geological Surveyorganization
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