At least 188 people have been killed and more than 1,500 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within a minute of each other, according to the latest reports.
Rescue teams are continuing to search through the rubble in Caracas and the state of La Guaira, where the United Nations says more than 100 buildings have collapsed.
Videos from the affected areas show residents running to safety as the tremors shook communities.
The earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, were among the strongest to hit the country in more than a century, with the second quake being the most powerful recorded in Venezuela since 1900.
Survivors have described terrifying scenes, with one Caracas resident saying it felt as though the world was moving for a long time.
The US Geological Survey has warned that the final death toll could rise significantly, with estimates suggesting that thousands of people may have been affected by the disaster.
Rescue and recovery efforts remain underway as authorities work to assess the full extent of the damage.
Source BBC
