Back-to-back major #earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast on June 24, collapsing buildings and raising fears of widespread casualties across the region. The two tremors, which hit less than a minute apart, triggered panic in the capital of Caracas as residents fled into the streets, while emergency crews searched through rubble for survivors. Early photos, videos and reports showed significant structural damage, including collapsed apartment buildings and debris-strewn roadways. Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed on June 25 that dozens of people were killed and hundreds of others were injured after the two major earthquakes. She noted that the number of deaths is expected to rise. Read more updates at the link in our bio. 📸: Gaby Oraa, Maxwell Briceno/Reuters; Jesus Vargas/Getty Images; Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images