Venezuela earthquakes: Why is Caracas so vulnerable?

Caracas has been struck by earthquakes, and according to Al Jazeera English, the damage was intensified by crumbling infrastructure. Years of chronic underfunding have left buildings and systems poorly maintained, so tremors that might cause limited damage elsewhere have amplified impact on Venezuela's capital.

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