Imagine the ground beneath you shakes so hard the walls start to fall. Just as you catch your breath and try to help your family, it happens all over again.
This is the nightmare facing thousands of families right now. Two large earthquakes hit Venezuela in a very short time, leaving a path of broken homes and panic.
WHAT HAPPENED
People caught the scary moments on video as they ran out of houses that were falling apart. The shaking hit many different parts of the country at once.
The double strike broke phone lines and the internet. This makes it very hard for people to call for help or tell their families they are safe.
Rescue teams are trying to get to far-away towns in the mountains. They worry many people might be hurt or trapped under the rubble where help cannot reach them yet.
WHAT THE EVIDENCE SHOWS
2 major earthquakes hit in a very short window of time.
- Multiple regions across the country reported heavy building damage.
- Local phone and internet services are currently dark in many areas.
- Emergency crews are blocked from reaching remote zones due to debris.
- The full count of deaths and injuries is still being totaled.
THE BIGGER QUESTION
Why are some areas so much harder to reach than others during a crisis? We should ask if the country's old power and phone grids made a natural disaster much worse than it had to be.
If the tools we use to call for help fail the moment we need them, the danger grows. A fast response saves lives, but silence only brings more fear.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW
Many families are sleeping outside tonight. They are too scared to go back indoors because they fear more shaking will bring the rest of their homes down.
The focus is now on finding survivors before the sun goes down. Groups are also trying to get clean water and food to those who lost everything in the dust.
WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW
- How many people are still trapped in the remote mountain areas?
- Is there a high risk of a third earthquake or large aftershocks today?
- How long will it take to get the power and phone lines working again?
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