Large fires can be seen burning in Caracas

Power outages are reported in the southern suburbs of Caracas

Closer-up footage of some of the US airstrikes in Caracas

9 US AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and CH-47 transport helicopters are seen flying over the Venezuelan capital of Caracas.

It appears that the US is invading Venezuela.

Footage showing US airstrikes on port infrastructure in Maiquetía, just north of Caracas.

This is not an oil refinery, unlike what some are reporting.

Coordinates: 10.60073, -66.93690

Additional footage showing the strikes on the port infrastructure in Maiquetía.

POV coordinates: 10.60414, -66.90608

US AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are seen firing machine guns over Caracas.

Close up footage of these same US airstrikes on the port in La Guaira.

A massive fire is burning at the La Guaira port in Venezuela.

Large secondary detonations are seen in the vicinity of Higuerote Airport, Venezuela.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has issued a NOTAM banning all U.S. aircraft from operating in Venezuelan airspace, effective immediately.

Civilians have begun fleeing Venezuela's capital Caracas following the US airstrikes and reported special forces insertions.

A Venezuelan Army Fiat 6616 armoured personnel carrier is seen driving on the streets of Caracas, Venezuela.

Footage showing a civilian driving through the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, as the U.S. carries out airstrikes.

A U.S. Airforce KC-135R Stratotanker has turned on its transponder approximately 620 km off the coast of Venezuela.

Presumably it is being used to refuel fighter jets carrying out airstrikes.

Footage showing a U.S. AH-64 Apache helicopter launching rockets at a target, somewhere in northern Venezuela.

Apparently this is targeting the Fort Tiuna military base in Caracas

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has declared a state of emergency, calling on people to mobilise to "defeat this imperialist aggression."

Venezuela's foreign ministry has released a statement denouncing the US attacks on Venezuela, calling it an attempt at seizing their strategic resources such as oil, and undermining their political independence.