MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) “Pray for the people of Venezuela… looks like they’ve been hit by a bomb. 🚨 SITR” — TopicDigg

Pray for the people of Venezuela… looks like they’ve been hit by a bomb. 🚨 SITREP: Venezuela Earthquakes — USGS PAGER modeling estimates Fatalities reach 100,000 Souls 🔻What & When: Last night, 6:04 p.m. ET / corresponding Venezuelan time), two powerful earthquakes struck western/northern Venezuela in quick succession. 1. 7.2 magnitude foreshock near San Felipe, Yaracuy state. 2. 40 seconds later, a 7.5 magnitude mainshock about 23 km (14 miles) southeast of Yumare, also in Yaracuy state (roughly 160 km / 100 miles west of Caracas). These were the strongest quakes to hit Venezuela in over a century. The shaking was widely felt across much of the country (especially Caracas and coastal areas like La Guaira) and into neighboring Colombia. Depths were very shallow, amplifying the impact. A tsunami warning was issued but quickly canceled. 🔻 Casualties: - Confirmed deaths: At least 164. Injuries: nearly 1,000 - Many people remain trapped under rubble; and the toll is expected to rise exponentially over the coming days/weeks. The “up to 100,000 deaths” reports comes from USGS PAGER modeling (probabilistic estimates of potential fatalities based on shaking intensity, population exposure, and building vulnerability). USGS issued a red alert for high casualties and extensive damage. Most likely outcome: - Thousands of fatalities. Substantial probability of exceeding 10,000. Upper-end scenarios in the model reach up to 100,000 (with references to ~30% probability in some coverage for the highest band). 🔻 Damage and Impact: Several Dozen buildings collapsed or were heavily damaged, particularly in Caracas and La Guaira state (declared a disaster zone). — Pancaked or partially collapsed multi-story buildings. — Damage to Simón Bolívar Airport (Maiquetía) near Caracas, which was temporarily closed. — Widespread power and telecommunications outages (internet connectivity dropped sharply initially). — Rubble-strewn streets and scenes of panic as people evacuated buildings. — La Guaira and parts of Caracas were among the hardest-hit areas. But suspiciously… Venezuela’s oil infrastructure appeared largely unaffected in initial reports. 🔻Government and Response Actions: • Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, established a high-level task force for search-and-rescue, and announced a $200 million fund for reconstruction. —— $200M is not nearly enough. She addressed the nation, expressing condolences and calling the event a “true tragedy.” Security forces deployed nationwide; schools suspended for up to a week, at least for now; non-essential activities and some rail services canceled. Hospitals braced for casualties by doubling shifts. Rescue teams are actively searching rubble with power tools and heavy equipment; civilians have been asked to help with food, water, and debris removal. 🔻International Assistance: • United States: Search-and-rescue teams (Fairfax County and Los Angeles), overhead imagery, and promises of “big, fast” support. France: 85 search-and-rescue specialists. Switzerland: 80 rescuers + 8 dogs + equipment. Spain, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and others sending teams, dogs, and gear. Solidarity messages from Russia, Ukraine, and others.