00:07Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas,
00:16trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks.
00:22At least 32 people were confirmed dead and 700 injured.
00:26The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes that struck Wednesday reduced buildings across the capital and surrounding areas to
00:35piles of shattered concrete and steel.
00:37Many Venezuelans were at home when the quakes struck during the afternoon on a public holiday.
00:44Among those searching the rubble for loved ones is Jose Alberto Gallipoli Lameda,
00:50who shouted his son's name as he combed through the wreckage of the building where Joffram Gallipoli lived.
01:01He found his son's truck crushed beneath the debris.
01:16Predictive models suggest the death toll could rise significantly, with officials calling it one of the deadliest disasters to hit
01:23Venezuela in recent years.
01:25Meanwhile, the Embassy of Malaysia in Caracas has confirmed that all registered Malaysians in Venezuela are safe and accounted for,
01:33while the Venezuelan authorities continue to assess the extent of the damage and casualties.
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