- Deadly twin earthquakes (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, less than a minute apart) struck Venezuela during a national holiday, causing widespread destruction and panic.
- Official figures report at least 920 dead and over 3,360 injured, with 172 people trapped; a civilian-led database says tens of thousands remain missing.
- International rescue teams are arriving as the UN calls this a "crucial" day for relief and search-and-rescue efforts.
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