'I thought I was going to die' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panic

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Two earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Caracas, Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing over 30 people and injuring hundreds, according to authorities. Rescuers continue to search collapsed buildings for survivors as power and internet outages hinder assessment in the hardest-hit areas like La Guaira, leaving many homeless.

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Buildings were flattened in the capital Caracas, where voices have been heard calling from the rubble.

'I thought I was going to die' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panic

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