Expert Q&A: why did so many buildings collapse in Venezuela’s double earthquake?

People walk among the rubble of collapsed buildings in La Guaira, Venezuela, 25 June 2026. Ronald Pena R / EPA Images More ...

See why Venezuela’s ‘pancake’ building collapses are so deadly

CNN reviewed and verified dozens of videos from Venezuela’s two deadly earthquakes and found many residential towers had ...
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Why did so many buildings collapse in the Venezuela earthquake? The hard lessons learned in Chile

The damage in Caracas and La Guaira has reignited the debate over the safety standards required for buildings in ...
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Myanmar earthquake: 'Pancake' collapse of buildings making rescue operations difficult

A pancake-style collapse of several buildings and houses has become a challenge for rescuers in earthquake-ravaged Myanmar. Officials said a pancake collapse means buildings have landed on other ...