Venezuela hit by back-to-back powerful earthquakes, buildings collapse in Caracas

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela near the city of Morón, with magnitudes of 7.5 and 7.2, causing buildings to collapse in the capital Caracas. Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency following the back-to-back tremors. Initial reports documented structural damage including collapsed buildings, cracked roads and a damaged high-rise swimming pool.