Second quake of magnitude 7.5 sends Caracas residents fleeing into streets

The moment the second earthquake struck, Caracas residents were seen rushing into the streets as buildings collapsed around them. BBC reporters on the ground captured the tremors on video, showing frantic residents evacuating after two powerful quakes hit the Venezuelan capital seconds apart. The second quake, a magnitude 7.5, is one of the strongest tremors to hit the South American country in a century. Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency. The video filmed by BBC reporters, contributors and locals shows the aftermath, with people scrambling for safety amid the rubble. The first quake was followed almost immediately by the second, leaving little time for residents to react. Buildings across the city have collapsed, and the full extent of the damage is still emerging. The declaration of a state of emergency signals the scale of the crisis facing the capital.