en.malanginspirasi.com — Venezuela has declared a nationwide state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck near the coastal city of Morón, about 168 kilometers west of Caracas.
The tremors, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, hit within minutes of each other, sending residents fleeing into the streets and causing widespread destruction across the capital.
Authorities confirmed at least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured, though officials warn the toll is expected to rise as rescue operations continue.
Buildings collapsed in several districts of Caracas, including Altamira, while the Simón Bolívar International Airport was forced to close due to structural damage. Subway services and natural gas supplies were also disrupted.
Temporary President Delcy Rodríguez described the situation in La Guaira as a “disaster zone” and urged doctors and nurses to report immediately to hospitals. Schools have been suspended nationwide, with some converted into shelters for displaced families.
Rodríguez has also thanked US President Donald Trump in a social media post, saying he has been in constant contact with Venezuelan authorities.
In a statement shared on Facebook, she said the US government had offered support and solidarity to Venezuela.
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It is one of a series of messages in which she expressed gratitude to world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chile’s President José Antonio Kast.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the US “stands ready, willing, and able to help,” adding that he had “instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly.”
International offers of assistance have begun to arrive, with several countries pledging rescue teams and humanitarian aid.
The US Geological Survey has warned of high casualties and extensive damage, noting nearly 20 aftershocks have already been recorded.
Rescue teams are working around the clock to locate survivors trapped under rubble, as Venezuela faces what could become one of its most severe humanitarian crises in decades.
