A content creator has captured the aftermath of a building collapsing in El Junquito, on the outskirts of Caracas, after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes, hitting just a minute apart, have left at least 160 people dead, according to the country's acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The capital Caracas and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage, with the collapse in El Junquito offering a stark glimpse of the destruction. Rescue efforts are under way, but the full scale of the disaster is still emerging as emergency services sift through rubble.
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At least 160 dead as back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela
Back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 quakes kill at least 160 in Venezuela, with Caracas worst hit.
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