AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEarthquake Aftermath (Venezuela): Back-to-back quakes hit Venezuela’s northern coast near Morón, collapsing buildings across Caracas and triggering panic and evacuations. The USGS put the first quake at about 7.1–7.2 and the second at 7.5, with tsunami alerts briefly issued for the Virgin Islands before being lifted. Casualties & Response: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez later raised the toll to at least 164 dead and 971 injured, warning deaths could climb as rescuers work through rubble and aftershocks. Venezuela declared a national state of emergency; La Guaira—home to the main airport—was described as a “disaster zone,” with classes and transport disrupted. Regional Watch (Virgin Islands): The brief tsunami threat and the quake’s Caribbean impact keep the British Virgin Islands and nearby islands on alert as international rescue teams prepare to assist.
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