Venezuela's interim president, Delsi Rodriguez
Venezuela's interim president, Delsi Rodriguez, announced the imposition of a state of emergency in the country following a strong earthquake.
Consensus
- Venezuela declared a state of emergency after strong earthquakes
- The earthquakes had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5
- The earthquakes occurred northwest of Caracas
- The main airport was closed due to damage
- The earthquakes caused significant damage and disruptions
Points of divergence
- The earthquakes occurred at around 18:00 Wednesday (01:00 Thursday MSK) local time — kommersant
- The earthquakes were felt across the entire country, including Caracas, Yaracuy, Lara, Merida, Aragua, Carabobo, La Guaira, and Miranda — interfax
- The USGS estimated the earthquake's magnitude at 7.2 and 7.5, while the Russian Academy of Sciences estimated it at 6.9 — interfax
- The earthquake occurred near Montalban, Venezuela — vesti
- The USGS predicted up to 100,000 deaths — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Venezuela declares state of emergency following strong earthquakes — Коммерсантъ
- Venezuela declares a state of emergency following the earthquake — Интерфакс
- Emergency declared in Venezuela after earthquake — Вести