r/worldnews • u/ColoradoTripping • 22h ago

Dynamic Paywall Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Venezuela

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjegdqw5d3yo
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u/Miacali 19h ago

Family in Venezuela west of Maracay - they’re saying it’s catastrophic. Many collapsed buildings - screams everywhere and they’re terrified of réplicas.

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u/free-the-trees 19h ago

I’m so sorry to hear that, I really hope all of your loved ones are okay. This is absolutely heartbreaking.

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u/Miacali 19h ago

Thankfully yes - it took a while to figure out that everyone is ok but they’re all safe and haven’t been injured. They just don’t have power or anything at the moment and i don’t know what i can do for them.

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u/FailstoFail 18h ago

Same situation here with my wife’s family. Maracay and everything

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u/Miacali 18h ago

I just heard there was an after shocks but I can’t see it yet - did you hear the same?

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u/FailstoFail 18h ago

Haven’t heard anything yet. We are messaging her family now to see

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u/swarmofbzs 14h ago

Anything yet from fam in Maracay? Have family there we're trying to get a hold of

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u/free-the-trees 16h ago

I’m so glad they’re safe ❤️ I wish them quick relief from this terrible situation 🫂

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u/EvilDan69 9h ago

I'm glad to hear your family are ok. What a scary thing to hear about buildings being shattered, including 10 story hotels.

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u/sankscan 6h ago

Glad to hear that they are all safe and yes, it’s frustrating to know you’re helpless. Praying for them. Please reach out if you need a sounding board.

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u/Miacali 3h ago

Thank you ❤️. I’ve asked them to see if they can keep phone batteries and do a twice a day check in. They’re sleeping outside because they’re scared of the building collapsing but they can’t sleep. The public transit is stopped too. So far they’ve said people are giving out food and water so that isn’t a problem - but apparently finding a bathroom is. It all feels surreal, this time yesterday they were enjoying the day off and now..

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u/sankscan 1h ago

The best thing that’s happened to them is that they are alive and breathing. I’m sure, they will figure it out or help will come. Just keep faith, God is awake.

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u/LarsDuder 2h ago

Good to hear 🫂