Two powerful earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude strike off La Guaira, Venezuela, killing 2,954 people and injuring 16,592 while more than 16,000 are left homeless.Seismologists and engineers point to the San Sebastián fault, soil amplification in sedimentary basins and construction deficiencies as primary causes, and NASA analysis finds roughly 59,000 buildings damaged nationwide.Rescue teams and civil engineers continue searches and damage assessments while the
United Nations warns that tens of thousands may be missing and relief agencies struggle to deliver shelter and medical aid.