Two powerful earthquakes struckVenezuela within seconds, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, causing widespread destruction near Caracas and the port city of La Guaira. Buildings collapsed, including damage at the country’s main airport, as panic spread. Rescue teams worked through the night to find survivors, but warned of insufficient resources as casualties are expected to rise into the hundreds or thousands. Authorities declared a state of emergency, with international aid arriving to support recovery efforts.