Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country's main airport. "We went out through the emergency stairs; that's how they got us out," the 42-year-old told AFP. Dozens more in the capital exited buildings and waited outside before returning to their offices and homes.

Le Venezuela a été frappé mercredi soir par deux séismes coup sur coup. L’état d’urgence a été décrété alors que le bilan et les dégâts s’annoncent lourds. A Caracas, plusieurs…

Several earthquakes shook Venezuela's capital of Caracas on Wednesday afternoon,witnesses reported.

Images showing cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and debris strewn across parts of Simón Bolívar International Airport highlighted the scale of damage after two powerful…

Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, about 39 seconds apart, struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, and…

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within 39 seconds of each other on Wednesday, triggering building collapses, road damage and panic in parts of the country, including the…

The quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, sending residents into the streets and causing buildings to collapse, officials said.

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday declared a state of emergency after strong back-to-back earthquakes and nearly two dozen aftershocks shook the…

Venezuela declares state of emergency following strong earthquakes

Plusieurs immeubles se sont effondrés à Caracas, l’aéroport international est fermé.

La mandataria también decretó el cierre del Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía por daños estructurales.

Caracas’ international airport has been closed due to damage

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has declared a state of emergency after strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela's capital bringing down buildings in Caracas and…

La presidenta (E) de la República, Delcy Rodríguez (@delcyrodriguezv), ofrece declaraciones sobre el potente sismo de 7 grados que sacudió el Distrito Capital, y otras zonas del…

Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country's…

Rescuers search for survivors in collapsed buildings as USGS warns of potentially catastrophic casualties

Venezuela earthquake today: The quakes caused panic in the capital Caracas, where residents fled swaying buildings and spent hours outdoors fearing aftershocks. | World News

Two powerful earthquakes struck Caracas, Venezuela, collapsing buildings and prompting interim leader Delcy Rodríguez to declare a state of emergency amid widespread destruction.

US Geological Survey estimates 44 per cent chance fatalities could exceed 10,000

El Ejecutivo declara el estado de emergencia tras el doblete sísmico que sacudió el Caribe venezolano, mientras continúan las labores para evaluar daños y posibles víctimas.