Hundreds of people in Venezuela remained trapped under rubble and many more were still unaccounted for by late Thursday after two powerful and deadly earthquakes devastated areas in and around the capital Caracas.

As pledges of aid pour in from around the world, acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency.

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

Thousands feared dead as two powerful earthquakes devastate Venezuela, trapping residents and causing widespread destruction in Caracas.