New Delhi, June 26 -- Venezuelans, on Thursday (local time), continued to search for survivors under collapsed buildings, while rescue teams rushed to northern areas rocked by twin powerful earthquakes on Wednesday evening.

At least 188 people have died so far, and over 200 were still believed to be trapped from the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck in Venezuela in over a century and were felt throughout the region. According to reports, at least 1,500 people were injured, while thousands were reported missing, as buildings were evacuated as far away as Brazil's Amazon.

The twin earthquakes struck west of the capital, Caracas, toppling buildings and severely damaging the country's main international airport. As rescue teams...