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Yelsa Rojas

Coverage of Yelsa Rojas in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 30 · 06:34 UTCMost recent: Jun 30 · 06:34 UTC
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Hugo Chavezperson1Venezuelaplace1earthquakestopic1Housing Developmenttopic1
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  • WORLDJun 30 · 06:34 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Why did they pancake? Building failures, soft soil amplify Venezuela quake destruction

    Two earthquakes flattened parts of a 1,100-unit housing complex in Venezuela, leading engineers to call for an audit of similar public housing. The complex, built by late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez after previous floods, suffered destruction exacerbated by building failures and soft soil. Resident Yelsa Rojas described losing her apartment.