The earth splits in two: In the afternoon, a double…
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The earth splits in two: In the afternoon, a double earthquake—with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5—shakes Venezuela. The event immediately becomes one of the most devastating natural disasters in the country's recent history. The central coast bears the brunt of the impact. Areas such as Los Corales, Caraballeda, Playa Grande, and Catia La Mar are reduced to rubble following the collapse of over a hundred residential and commercial buildings. Heroes amidst the dust Last week of June A race against time: With hospitals operating at the limit of their capacity, Venezuelan rescuers and international support teams (from countries such as Chile, Mexico, and the U.S.) work tirelessly. They achieve true miracles, rescuing survivors after more than 100 hours trapped beneath the rubble. The toll and the memory July 2026 (Present day) The victims and the ghost of '99: More than 4,800 fatalities and tens of thousands of people affected are reported. For Venezuela, the emergency reopened the deep wounds of the 1999 "Vargas Tragedy." Twenty-seven years ago it was the water; today it was the earth—yet La Guaira once again stands as the epicenter of resilience and reconstruction.
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