Dossier
El Junquito
Coverage of El Junquito in the Nexus archive.
- Massive earthquake sparks panic as buildings collapse in Venezuela
A pair of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, damaging buildings, shutting down the country’s main airport, and causing residents to flee into the streets. Officials warned the death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. A video by Erick Monasterios in El Junquito captured dramatic footage of the event.
- Venezuela earthquake reduces buildings to rubble in horrific scenes filmed by man searching for mother
A pair of violent earthquakes in El Junquito, Venezuela, caused buildings to collapse into rubble, captured in video footage showing clouds of choking brown smoke. A man filmed the destruction while searching for his mother.