Lucas Trejo was in Caracas with his team when twin earthquakes struck, collapsing his family's apartment building in Playa Grande, La Guaira.

Atorod Azizinamini, professor in the department of civil engineering, shares his insight on the earthquake and the importance of resilient infrastructure.

Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing while others stayed standing.

Footage circulating on social media show people panicking at an airport near Venezuela's capital following back-to-back earthquakes

Social media users are sharing many videos of buildings collapsing and people trapped under rubble, saying it shows the destruction of two massive earthquakes in Venezuela. Although many videos are authentic,

For years, engineers worried about how collapse-prone Venezuela's buildings could be in an earthquake. The big problem, they warned, was the prevalence of tall concrete buildings atop soft soils — the kind that amplify shaking when an earthquake strikes.

Firefighters and rescuers stand next to a collapsed building following a twin earthquake in Los Corales, La Guaira state on June 25 Survivors of Venezuela's back-to-back earthquakes are beginning to share their harrowing experiences in the wake of the deadly disaster.

A pair of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, damaging buildings, shutting down the country's main airport, and sending terrified residents fleeing into the streets. Officials warned the death