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Capricious, violent, arbitrary: Venezuela's twin quakes

  • A Reuters reporter describes the terrifying moment two strong quakes hit — the bed felt like a mechanical bull and she feared the ceiling would collapse.
  • In La Guaira entire blocks were reduced to rubble next to intact buildings, with young locals hauling debris and using sledgehammers amid delays in aid and some looting.
  • The piece highlights how earthquakes strike indiscriminately, yet amid destruction there are small comforts and resilience — the reporter feels fortunate her family photos and a glass of wine survived.
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