Eyewitness footage shows the moment an earthquake rocked Maiquetia airport in Venezuela.<\/p>\n
At least 32 people are dead and 700 injured, although the US Geological Survey has said it is likely the death toll could rise significantly.<\/p>\n
Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela’s capital, bringing down buildings in Caracas, trapping people in the rubble and prompting widespread destruction across the South American country.<\/p>\n
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160km west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the USGS.<\/p>\n
At least 32 dead, 700 injured as twin earthquakes hit Venezuela<\/a>
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