Two significant tremors shook the western sector of Venezuela’s capital city, Caracas, on Wednesday. The seismic activity resulted in the collapse of several buildings, leading to reports of people being trapped under debris. Experts have assessed that the incident caused considerable damage and significant casualties in the affected area.
A video circulating online provides insight into the dramatic moments experienced by an elderly couple within their apartment during the earthquake. According to the footage, when the shaking commenced, the woman, who has mobility limitations and uses a wheelchair, began to scream. The man in the couple approached her and held her, attempting to soothe her during the intense shaking.
These powerful quakes struck the west side of Caracas, causing widespread structural damage. The reports confirm that the tremors severely impacted the residential areas of the capital. The footage offers a personal look at the immediate aftermath and the moments of distress endured by the elderly couple amidst the disaster in Venezuela.
Authorities are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage across the affected neighborhoods.
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