US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that twin earthquakes in Venezuela have hit the 'great people' of the country and have a 'devastating number of deaths'. He added that the United States is willing to help its 'new and great friends' as early reports are not good."The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths. The USA stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good!!!" he said in a post on Truth Social.Also read: Venezuela Earthquake: 2 back-to-back deadly quakes destroy buildings, up to 1 lakh death toll fearedTwin earthquakes in Venezuela jolted the capital Caracas causing buildings in the capital to crumble and forcing the closure of the country's main airport.The first quake, with an epicenter 21 kilometers (13 miles) west of the coastal town of Moron, occurred at 2204 GMT, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, estimating the death toll to range from 10,000 to 100,000.
Venezuela Earthquake: 'Devastating no. of deaths, early reports not good', Trump says US willing to help
President Donald Trump expressed deep concern over twin earthquakes in Venezuela, reporting a devastating loss of life. He pledged U.S. assistance to the nation's "new and great friends," with government agencies instructed to prepare for swift action. The powerful tremors, striking near Moron, caused buildings to collapse in the capital, Caracas, and led to the airport's closure. Early estimates suggest a significant death toll.
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