Venezuela is grappling with the devastating aftermath of two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 that struck within seconds of each other. Officials have confirmed at least 164 deaths and 971 injuries, while more than 10,000 people remain unaccounted for. Rescue teams are working around the clock to locate survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings across Caracas and other affected regions. La Guaira has emerged as one of the worst-hit areas, with authorities describing it as a disaster zone. Aftershocks continue to hamper rescue efforts as emergency crews search through mountains of debris.  

Kolkata's Taratala is under massive emergency responses after an under-construction factory shed suddenly collapsed during construction work. Massive iron beams and concrete slabs came crashing down, trapping multiple workers beneath the debris. Rescue teams, firefighters, police personnel and disaster response units rushed to the site and launched a large-scale operation. Eyewitnesses reported hearing cries for help from under the rubble as cranes, gas cutters and heavy machinery were deployed to reach those trapped. Several workers have already been rescued, but fears remain that more people could still be buried beneath the debris.