Ecuador earthquake of 7.8 magnitude kills hundreds

Meatpie

OWNER/ADMIN
Staff member
Administrator
Joined
Oct 7, 2008
Messages
59,853
Location
Bulgaria
0zUuGVn.jpg

[SUP]Kids inspect the rubble after powerful 7.8 in Ecuador

[/SUP]A major earthquake hit Ecuador's central coast, killing at least 77 people as it buckled homes and knocked out power in a city hundreds of miles away, authorities said.

The magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck Saturday night, Vice President Jorge Glas said in a televised address.


Nearly 600 people were injured, he said, adding that the death toll is expected to go up as more information comes in.
 
Ecuador earthquake death toll rises to nearly 650

GSEdii9.jpg


President Rafael Correa describes ‘sad days for the homeland’ in TV broadcast as 130 remain missing.
 
Back
Top