Earthquake in Venezuela, two shocks of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5. "At least 32 dead and 700 injured" (Video)

The Venezuela was hit by a violent earthquake. Several buildings also collapsed in Caracas where yes dig without stopping among the rubble to save the people trapped under the rubble.

Dead and injured in Venezuela

The government declared a state of emergency. There is a fear disaster Of wide scope. The first provisional budget, announced by the interim president Delcy Rodriguez is at least 32 dead e 700 wounded.

Two tremors of 7.2 and 7.5

Hundreds of people fled into the streets and the (blood) toll was inevitably destined to rise: two powerful (almost) twin shocks of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 39 seconds apart pierced the town. “It was like being in a horror movie”the testimony of a survivor.

Farnesina checks on Italians in Venezuela

Meanwhile, Antono Tajani spoke with the Italian ambassador to Caracas, Giovanni De Vito, and was informed of the effects of the powerful earthquake. While an assessment of the damage and the number of victims is still underway, the Foreign Minister asked the embassy to verify the situation of the Italians in particular, adding that “Italy is ready to provide assistance and we will ask the EU to activate the ‘EU civil protection mechanism’ which coordinates and finances emergency interventions in such situations”.

Maiquetía international airport closed

Maiquetía international airport, Venezuela’s main airport, closed due to “serious damage to infrastructure”. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded near Hummocka coastal city (in the central-northern part of the country) which is about 200 kilometers from the Venezuelan capital. The earthquake was also felt in Colombia. The United States has also activated thetsunami warning (then returned) to Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.

Panic among Venezuelans

A terrifying roar then a rain of rubble: the images circulating on the web reflect the desperation and fear of Venezuelans. Police officers and firefighters are working in Caracas to save the lives of those trapped by concrete. “This earthquake was the second event of a seismic pair. The main shock of magnitude 7.5 was preceded, with an interval of 39 seconds, by a preliminary shock of magnitude 7.2,” explained the United States Geological Surveythe United States science agency that analyzes earthquakes.

Collapsed buildings in Caracas

There is no certain news yet on any victims, but there are records of “faccidents and collapses of buildings”confirmed Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and then invited the population to “remain calm and abandon the damaged buildings”.

In Caracas many people poured into the streets. Carmen Guedez, 69, was in the same room as her bedridden sister when she felt the first tremor. “The intensity increased more and more,” the woman said. “I saw the windows start to move and then everything started to tremble“.

The most affected areas

From an initial government assessment, the states of Trujillo, Carabobo, Miranda and La Guaira were the most affected. Freddy Tovar, coordinator of Colombia’s National Seismological Network, said he had received over 200 reports of tremors across the country. “The characteristics of this seismic event lead to the prediction of possible aftershocks, which could also be distinctly felt on Colombian territory,” he warned.

More than two million views were collected in a short time by a video which captures the moment of the earthquake at the Simon Bolivar airport of Maiquetía. A frightening noise is heard, then the screams of people seeking shelter, while the ceiling collapses and dust invades an airport corridor.

The escape of the baseball players

Another one minute and twenty-two second video posted on X shows the earthquake felt on the field during a baseball game in the University Stadium of Caracas. As the pitcher was preparing to resume play, the umpire positioned behind the batter walked away in alarm, looking up at the sky. At a certain point the images show the ground shaking and the players fleeing, followed by the public who had come down from the stands to seek shelter.

In the recent history of Venezuela, a country with a high seismic risk, the most violent tremors occurred in the north-east in 1997 (causing 73 victims) and in Caracas in 1967 (with a death toll of 236).

Trump: “The United States is ready to help Venezuela immediately”

While victims and damage are being counted, the international machine is also moving to provide assistance to the South American country. US President Donald Trump has assured immediate support for Caracas. “The United States is ready, willing and able to help! I have directed all agencies of our government to prepare to respond quickly,” he said.

Rodriguez thanks for the solidarity

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez thanked the numerous foreign leaders who offered assistance to Venezuela after the devastating earthquake that hit the country, reserving a special mention for US President Donald Trump. Trump, Rodriguez said, “has been in permanent contact with the Venezuelan government, offering support and solidarity.”