"It really is a terrifying thing, but what we are seeing right now is also an international mobilization at its very best," said a spokesperson for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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

Two powerful earthquakes that shook the country on Wednesday evening have left at least 32 dead and hundreds injured.