Back-to-Back Earthquakes Kill 164 in Venezuela; Rescuers Race Against Time

Two earthquakes—magnitude 7.2 and 7.5—struck northwestern Venezuela on June 24, less than a minute apart. At least 164 died and 971 were injured. The rapid succession left no time for people to take cover. Hundreds remain trapped under rubble as rescue teams work against a narrowing window: each hour that passes cuts survival chances for the missing.