Two big earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday. The first one was strong. The second one was even stronger.
It was the strongest shaking in 100 years. The ground moved in the city of Caracas. People ran into the streets.
They were afraid. They saw many buildings fall down. The shaking happened during a holiday.
Many people were home. At least 235 people died. More than 4,300 people are hurt.
Workers are busy now. They want to find people under the broken buildings. One area has the most damage.
The government says there is a big emergency. Schools are closed now. The airport is also closed.
There is no internet in some places. There is no gas for cars in the city. The earthquakes were very dangerous.
They happened near the surface of the earth. This causes more shaking. Other countries are sending help to Venezuela.
The United States is sending money and ships. They are sending rescue teams too. Mexico, Brazil, and El Salvador are sending food.
The United Nations is also helping. Everyone is working together to save lives. Leaders say the next days will be hard.
Many people stayed outside at night. They are worried about their homes. They hope the shaking will stop soon.
The world is helping Venezuela today.