Back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela

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6. 32 dead confirmed so far; High casualties, aftershocks probable, USGS says

The US Geological Survey (USGS) says high casualties and extensive damage are probable in Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions on Wednesday evening.

"The disaster is likely widespread" and aftershocks with potentially strong shaking may follow, the USGS says.

There's a 44% chance of more than 10,000 fatalities, a 30% chance of more than 100,000, according to the agency. And there's also a significant risk of landslides and liquefaction on the ground.

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At least 32 people have died in the earthquake and some 700 people are injured, according to Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez.

These are the first figures that she has given regarding the number of deaths. We'll bring you more updates when we get them.

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The acting president says the most affected state is La Guaira, north of Caracas, where "dozens" of buildings have collapsed. She calls it a "disaster zone" and a "true tragedy".

Speaking of the reports of 32 dead, the interim president says this is "not including any figures that may come in from the state of La Guaira".

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