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By Sierra Burnett at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 25, 2026
· 2 min read
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Recent earthquakes in Venezuela and Cuba have caused the imaginable. Many families are still searching for their loved ones, while others begin to mourn their own. Venezuelans are currently dealing with the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes that injured thousands and ki...
Key takeaway 5 earthquakes hit Venezuela Wednesday evening, ultimately causing buildings to collapse or evacuate.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Recent earthquakes in Venezuela and Cuba have caused the imaginable. Many families are still searching for their loved ones, while others begin to mourn their own. Venezuelans are currently dealing with the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes that injured thousands and ki...
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