Washington : Two powerful earthquakes have rocked western Venezuela, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency and deploy rescue teams amidst fears of high casualties and extensive damage.The tremors were felt across a wide area, including Caracas, with reports of collapsed buildings and damaged infrastructure.Two powerful earthquakes struck western Venezuela in quick succession , triggering building collapses, causing fatalities and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency as rescue teams raced to search for survivors trapped under debris.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the first earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck near San Felipe, about 284 kilometres west of Caracas, at 2204 GMT.It was followed almost immediately by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake near Yumare, around 293 kilometres west of the Venezuelan capital.The tremors were felt across a........

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