At least 188 people have been killed by the two major quakes that affected Venezuela on Wednesday, authorities said, as they kept searching the wreckage of collapsed buildings.

At least 1,520 people have been injured, and 200 are trapped under debris in several affected areas, according to the National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez. Emergency personnel are doing their utmost to save those who survived as the destruction spreads.

The dual quakes severely damaged infrastructure in several parts of the country, hampering transportation and emergency response operations. A detailed report on the damage has not been released yet.

After the earthquake, Simon Bolivar International Airport in Caracas was closed, and the airport was damaged, according to Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, who declared a state of disaster. There is an evaluation being made at the airport to determine when the airport will be able to safely reopen.

This disaster has led to a global response. The US secretary of state Marco Rubio has assured that America will be “big, fast and effective” and will support Venezuela in rescue, humanitarian and recovery efforts.

Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released a statement saying that there have likely been many casualties and damages due to the disaster and termed it as “a disaster likely to be widespread. And it might become worse, as more information is received from the affected area,” stated the agency.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing as search and rescue teams are working hard to find the victims in collapsed buildings. The government has warned the residents to keep an eye out for any further shocks.

Rescue operations will continue and further casualty figures and damage assessments will be reported.