A Bay Area woman is struggling to contact her family in Venezuela following powerful earthquakes. She is holding on to hope that they are safe, but unable to reach out due to lack of signal. The situation in Venezuela is dire, with reports of significant damage.

A man in Caracas described the chaotic scene, with parts of buildings falling off during the quakes. For more information on the situation and the local woman's efforts to reach her family, details are available from ABC7 News.