Double Earthquake Hits Venezuela and the Stats Are Terrifying
Venezuela just got hit by a brutal one-two punch of major earthquakes, and the early reports look absolutely devastating.
It was a holiday in Venezuela, so instead of being stuck in evening traffic, most people were at home. Then, at 6:04 p.m., a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the capital. Exactly 39 seconds later—before anyone could even process what was happening—a second, massive 7.5 magnitude quake slammed the region.
The USGS released some genuinely horrifying projections, estimating a 44% chance that the final death toll could pass 10,000. Whole concrete buildings have been reduced to rubble, roads are split wide open, and the local Red Cross headquarters itself was critically damaged while trying to organize help.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump jumped in with his classic capital-letter energy, tweeting that the U.S. is "ready, willing and able to help!" and calling them "our new and great friends."
It is a bleak reminder that nature does not care about holiday plans, political alliances, or whether the rescue services even have a roof left over their heads.
Source: USGS
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