Two strong earthquakes that struck Venezuela within seconds of one another have caused untold damage to homes and buildings in several parts of the country, the deaths of at least 164 people and left hundreds more injured.
The first earthquake – with a magnitude of 7.2 – struck at 18:04 local time (22:04 GMT) 23km south-east of Yumare, a town to the west of the capital, Caracas, according to the US Geological Society (USGS).
The second 7.5-magnitude quake hit in a similar location just 38 seconds later.
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