New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday offered condolences for the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, expressing sympathy for the lives lost and the families affected. Taking to X, the Vice President said, “Deeply distressed by the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.” “At this difficult time, my thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones, the injured, and the countless families…
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Caracas, June 25 (IANS) At least 32 people were killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes jolted Venezuela, the country’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez said in an official update on Thursday.Rodriguez said the coastal state of La Guaira in northern Venezuela was the hardest hit, describing it as a “disaster zone,” where dozens of buildings had completely collapsed.”La Guaira state is a true tragedy,” Rodriguez said on Venezuelan state television, Xinhua news agency repor…
Tokyo, June 25 (IANS) At least four people were injured after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Thursday morning, local media reported. The temblor, revised up from a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, occurred at around 7:30 a.m. local time off the eastern coast of Iwate Prefecture at a depth of about 40 km. It measured upper 6, the second-highest level on Japan’s seismic scale of 7, in Hashikami Town and lower 6 in Hachinohe City, both in Aomori Prefecture, the Japan Meteorolo…
Caracas, June 25 (IANS) Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has announced a State of Emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the South American nation, causing widespread damage.”Following the strong earthquakes recorded this afternoon in the country, we have declared a State of Emergency throughout the national territory. We call on all citizens to remain alert, safe, and as calm as possible,” Rodriguez said in a post on X.She also announced that the Maiquetia airport has been …
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed distress over the devastation caused by earthquakes in Venezuela and reaffirmed India’s support in the difficult time. Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in quick succession, both causing strong tremors in the capital of Caracas.Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the severe earthquakes in Venezuela. On behalf of the people of India, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the G…
Caracas, June 25 (IANS) Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in quick succession, both causing strong tremors in the capital of Caracas.Xinhua correspondents reported shaking windows and toppled bookshelves at their residences in the capital, and images circulating on social media showed collapsed houses on the streets of Caracas.The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 7.1 quake at 2204 GMT on Wednesday evening, followed just one minute later by an even stronger magnitude 7.5 t…
Tokyo/Caracas, June 25 (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck northeastern Japan on Thursday morning, shaking a wide area across the country’s northeast and briefly disrupting transport services. However, authorities said there was no tsunami threat, according to local media reports. The quake struck off the Pacific coast of Iwate Prefecture at around 7:30 a.m. local time and occurred at a depth of 50 kilometres, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency….
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Senior Democratic lawmakers have urged the US Treasury to review the transfer of federally owned land in Arizona to a foreign mining venture, asserting that it poses significant national security risks due to links with China and proximity to sensitive military installations.In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and three other ranking members called for an immediate review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United Sta…