Venezuela Earthquake Kills 589 as Rescue Teams Cut Through Altamira Rubble (opens in new tab)

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela 39 seconds apart on June 24, leveling a 22-storey tower in Caracas, flattening neighborhoods in La Guaira, and killing at least 589 people as of Friday. USGS damage models project the final toll could reach 10,000 to 100,000.