Venezuela declares seven-day national mourning for earthquake victims

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Venezuela has declared a seven-day national mourning period following two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude. The disasters caused 1,943 deaths and injured over 10,500 people.

According to official figures, 1,943 people were killed and 10,571 were injured in the two earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela on June 24