agency. Two powerful earthquakes have caused major damage in Venezuela. Buildings have collapsed, power has been knocked out, communication networks have been knocked down, and thousands of people have been forced to flee to safer places.

The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck 40 seconds apart on Wednesday and were the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.

These earthquakes have been recorded as the worst earthquakes in decades.

The coastal state of La Guaira has been the worst affected. Infrastructure has been largely destroyed, and the capital Caracas and surrounding states have also been badly damaged.

In the state of La Guaira, the country’s main port and the main gateway to the capital, Caracas, a commercial hub has been completely destroyed. Bakeries, shops, and residential buildings are reduced to rubble.

“We all ran outside in fear. Families and neighbors have gathered here, some people are in the parking lot behind the tower. Everyone is still outside, fearing that something might happen again,” said one of the victims.

Another resident, Diana Linares, recalled the moment she ran for her life from the 11th floor of the Dolphin Tower.

“I was on the 11th floor of the first building of the Dolphin Tower with my mother. When the earthquake struck, we tried to get out immediately. But the door was stuck, it wouldn’t open. We opened the door with our own hands and finally got out and went down the stairs. There has been a lot of damage here. The walls have collapsed. In fact, we barely escaped at that time,” he said.

Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said on state television late Thursday that at least 235 people had been killed and more than 4,300 injured.

The Venezuelan government has announced a series of rescue and relief measures, and aid and aid have also started pouring in from the international community. However, local residents have insisted that more help is needed.