Two Back-to-Back Earthquakes Kill 164 in Venezuela

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit northwestern Venezuela on June 24, followed by an even stronger 7.5 quake less than a minute later. At least 164 people died and 971 were injured. The quick succession made it nearly impossible for people to take shelter. Hundreds remain trapped under rubble, and rescue teams are racing against time—survival odds drop with each passing hour.