'I thought building would fall on top of me' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panic

Two quakes hit the capital seconds apart, the first at a magnitude of 7.2 and the second at 7.5.

Venezuela Residents Describe Terror as Deadly Earthquake Struck

Buildings collapsed, windows rattled and residents poured into the streets in Venezuela’s capital and nearby cities after two major earthquakes hit.

By Genevieve Glatsky, Tibisay Romero, Fabiola Ferrero, Julie Turkewitz, María Victoria Fermín and Yan Zhuang

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror

Survivors describe panic and collapsing buildings during two strong quakes as thousands of people feared dead.

‘It looked like a war’: Venezuelans recall horror moment earthquake sent buildings crashing to ground

Witnesses recalled people screaming for help during the country’s most powerful earthquake in a century

By Maira Butt

Running checks to see if Italians hit by Venezuela quakes says Tajani

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 25 - Italy is checking to see if any Italians have been hit by the devastating earthquakes that have struck Venezuela, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday. "Dozens and dozens of buildings have collapsed," Tajani told RaiNews24 via telephone. "We hope no Italians are involved but, with their being so many of our compatriots living in Venezuela, including dual nationals, it is possible that someone could be trapped (in the rubble). "So our cris...

By ANSA

‘I thought I was going to die’ – Venezuelans describe earthquake panic

When the ground beneath Venezuela started violently rocking on Wednesday evening, Verónica feared the walls of her Caracas apartment would bury her.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Venezuela: Neighbors Try to Rescue Survivors

The area of Catia La Mar, in La Guaira, northwest of Caracas, was severely hit as residents wait for rescue teams to arrive. The post Venezuela: Neighbors Try to Rescue Survivors appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson