A powerful earthquake has struck the Yaracuy state in Venezuela, resulting in significant destruction and a rising death toll across the region. According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing international media reports, two consecutive tremors measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale occurred just 39 seconds apart, causing severe damage to infrastructure.
Delcy Rodriguez, the interim head of state of Venezuela, provided the latest figures, confirming that 164 people have lost their lives, while 971 others have sustained injuries of varying severity.
Seismologists have noted that this event marks the most powerful seismic activity recorded in the country since 1900. Rescue teams are currently engaged in search and recovery operations, working through the rubble to locate survivors.
Venezuela is located in a seismically active region, situated near the boundary of the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates. The country has a history of significant seismic events, though this particular disaster is being described by experts as historically unprecedented in terms of magnitude and impact for the region.
