Hundreds killed as Venezuela struck by 'doublet' earthquake

According to ABC News, Venezuela's capital region was struck earlier today by a doublet earthquake—a pair of similar-magnitude quakes striking in quick succession. The back-to-back tremors toppled buildings across the area, killing hundreds of people. This type of earthquake is relatively rare; the sequential shaking can cause structures to collapse under repeated stress after surviving the initial quake. Emergency response efforts are underway.

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