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northern coast
Coverage of northern coast in the Nexus archive.
- Hopes of finding earthquake survivors fade in Venezuela
Hopes of finding more earthquake survivors in Venezuela have faded six days after the disasters. The government reports 1,900 deaths, but estimates suggest 50,000 remain missing and 60,000 buildings may have collapsed on the northern coast.
- The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a ‘doublet.’ Here’s how they happen
Two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast as a ‘doublet’ event. The term ‘doublet’ refers to two seismic events occurring in close succession.
- Puerto Rico governor announces state of emergency to fight coastal erosion
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón declared a state of emergency to address accelerating coastal erosion on the island’s northern coast, citing rising sea levels, storm surges, and geomorphological vulnerabilities as key factors.