The videos of the earthquakes that have left Venezuela in a state of shock

This Wednesday two earthquakes of great magnitude have caused chaos in Venezuela and have caused hundreds of injuries and an indeterminate number of deaths: 164 have been confirmed, but this number is expected to increase very considerably, given the proportions of the tragedy. The tremors, of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, have collapsed thousands of buildings in the country, buried people under rubble and caused damage to major infrastructure. Citizens have published videos on social networks showing moments of panic, desperation and terror moments after the catastrophe.

The state of La Guaira is the one that has been most affected. It is unknown how many dead and injured there are in this region, but it has been declared a catastrophic zone due to the number of collapses that have occurred.

The scenes of panic that have been experienced in the streets and inside buildings, such as airports, have gone viral on social networks due to the level of impact of the images.

The state in which many buildings have been left is surprising: completely in ruins, crushed, or on the verge of collapse. The images of the moments when they collapse are also chilling:

At this time, an incessant search continues for people trapped in the rubble of buildings. The international community is sending messages of support and aid in the face of the disaster, which has left a country unprepared for these earthquakes in a state of shock.

Venezuela has experienced other earthquakes throughout its history, but this is the most serious of this century.