Two Powerful Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Killing at Least 164

A 7.2 magnitude quake and a 7.5 magnitude quake hit Yaracuy state near San Felipe on June 24, less than a minute apart. Located 160 km west of Caracas, the second tremor arrived before people could evacuate structures damaged by the first, worsening casualties. At least 164 died and nearly 1,000 were injured across an area home to 3.9 million. Aftershocks continue as rescue teams dig through collapsed buildings; the death toll is still rising.