In pictures: Venezuela hit by twin earthquakes

Twin earthquakes have struck Venezuela, leaving deaths and injuries in their wake. More than seven hundred people have been injured so far. The powerful tremors have brought significant disruption to Caracas—the capital's international airport has been closed and the metro system suspended. Power outages are affecting the region as rescue and recovery operations continue. According to Al Jazeera English, authorities are working to assess the full scope of the damage.

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