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Ecuador earthquake: death toll rises after 7.8-magnitude quake - latest developments Ecuador earthquake: death toll rises after 7.8-magnitude quake - latest developments
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Latin American and world leaders, including the UK’s David Cameron have been tweeting words of sympathy and solidarity over the past few hours.
PM: Tragic news from #Ecuador. My thoughts with all those affected by the terrible earthquake. The UK will offer any support it can.
Enrique Peña Nieto, the president of Mexico tweeted.
My solidarity with the people and Government of Ecuador, for the appalling human and material losses caused by the earthquake.
Mi solidaridad con el pueblo y gobierno de Ecuador, por las lamentables pérdidas humanas y materiales causadas por el sismo.
Ernesto Samper, secretary general of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
My solidarity with the victims of the earthquake that shook Ecuador tonight.
Mi solidaridad con las víctimas y con @MashiRafael del sismo q sacudió a Ecuador esta noche. Mucha calma y todo mi apoyo!!!!
Juan Manuel Santos, president of Colombia, tweeted an emergency hotline for Colombians in its southern neighbour.
All our solidarity with Ecuador after the earthquake.
Toda nuestra solidaridad con Ecuador tras sismo @MashiRafael. Cancilleria habilitó línea 01800010410 para asistencia a colombianos
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Ecuador’s earthquake is the second of three successive earthquakes hitting Pacific coasts over the past few days.
Tonga, which has been struck by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake in the past few hours, is, along with Japan and Ecuador, on the arc of volcanic and earthquake activity known as the “ring of fire” around the Pacific Ocean.
A 7.3-magnitude tremor struck Japan on Saturday morning, killing at least 32 people, injuring about 1,000 more and causing widespread damage to houses, roads and bridges. It was the second major quake to hit Kumamoto province on the island of Kyushu in just over 24 hours. The first, late on Thursday, killed nine people.
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Rescue dogs have been deployed in Pedernales, according to the ministry of the interior. Ecuadorians are using the Twitter hashtag #SismoEcuador.
IMPORTANTE Equipo de canes de rescate salió a zonas afectadas de #Pedernales a cumplir su misión. #SismoEcuador pic.twitter.com/8S2kPASmaT
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In Quito, more than 400km from the most seriously hit towns, residents are camped outside in the early hours of the morning, because of fears of strong aftershocks that could cause new buildings to collapse.
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Ecuador’s foreign minister has a “virtual chat” and hotline for expats and those worried about family members in Ecuador. Ecuador’s foreign minister has set up a “virtual chat” and hotline for expats and those worried about family members in Ecuador.
Compatriotas en el exterior pueden comunicarse vía chat virtual para saber situación en #Ecuador en: https://t.co/BCguX6Uqz1 #SismoEcuadorCompatriotas en el exterior pueden comunicarse vía chat virtual para saber situación en #Ecuador en: https://t.co/BCguX6Uqz1 #SismoEcuador
Kabalan Abisaab, Ecuador’s ambassador to Qatar, has been speaking to journalists in Doha at a major international meeting of oil-producing nations. Kabalan Abisaab, Ecuador’s ambassador to Qatar, has been speaking to journalists in Doha at a international meeting of oil-producing nations.
It’s a big disaster. We are very worried about the situation.It’s a big disaster. We are very worried about the situation.
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Jaime Nebot, mayor of Guayaquil, has just tweeted, saying the death toll has not risen any further in his city overnight. Jaime Nebot, the mayor of Guayaquil, has just tweeted, saying the death toll had not risen any further in his city overnight.
At this time no new deaths or more wounded in Guayaquil are reported. The numbers are: 1 death and 6 not seriously injured.At this time no new deaths or more wounded in Guayaquil are reported. The numbers are: 1 death and 6 not seriously injured.
A esta hora no se reportan nuevos fallecidos ni más heridos en Guayaquil. Las cifras son: 1 fallecido y 6 heridos no graves.A esta hora no se reportan nuevos fallecidos ni más heridos en Guayaquil. Las cifras son: 1 fallecido y 6 heridos no graves.
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Tsunami fears ease as residents told they can return homeTsunami fears ease as residents told they can return home
Ecuador’s Risk Management agency has announced that residents who evacuated coastal towns because of the risk of a tsunami can return home now. Ecuador’s risk management agency has announced that residents who left coastal towns because of the risk of a tsunami can return home.
The epicentre of the quake, around the coast, is sparsely populated, mainly by tourist beaches and fishing villages. The epicentre of the quake, around the coast, is sparsely populated, and is mainly tourist beaches and fishing villages.
Earlier, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves of less than 0.3m above the tide level were possible along the coasts of Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Peru. Earlier, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves of less than 0.3 metres above the tide level were possible along the coasts of Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Peru.
But by 0256 GMT the centre said that the “tsunami threat from this earthquake has now mostly passed”.But by 0256 GMT the centre said that the “tsunami threat from this earthquake has now mostly passed”.
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Pictures emerging from the port city of Guayaquil show the sheer scale of the damage to peoples homes, some cracked down the middle, others lifted up into the air by the moving earth below. Washing lines are still hung up and pictures on the walls. Pictures emerging from the port city of Guayaquil show the scale of the damage to people’s homes, some cracked down the middle, others lifted up into the air by the moving earth below. Washing lines are still up and pictures hang on the walls.
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10,000 troops deployed to rescue operations10,000 troops deployed to rescue operations
Ecuador’s Risk Management agency has declared 10,000 troops have been deployed to the coastal areas. President Rafeal Correa has also announced special quake rescue teams are coming in from Colombia and Mexico. Ecuador’s Risk Management agency has declared 10,000 troops have been deployed to the coastal areas. President Rafeal Correa has also announced special earthquake rescue teams are coming in from Colombia and Mexico.
Around 3,500 extra national police have been sent to the towns of Manabí, Esmeraldas and Guayas y Santa Elena, and 500 firefighters have been sent to Manabi and Pedernales. About 3,500 extra national police officers have been sent to the towns of Manabí, Esmeraldas and Guayas y Santa Elena, and 500 firefighters have been sent to Manabi and Pedernales.
Five shelters have been set up for those evacuated from their homes, AP reports.Five shelters have been set up for those evacuated from their homes, AP reports.
The country’s security ministry has been tweeting updates about shelters and rescue operations.The country’s security ministry has been tweeting updates about shelters and rescue operations.
Instituciones de respuesta ayudan a ciudadanos que acuden al @ECU911PVO | #SismoEcuador pic.twitter.com/EZWrXROjjeInstituciones de respuesta ayudan a ciudadanos que acuden al @ECU911PVO | #SismoEcuador pic.twitter.com/EZWrXROjje
The Red Cross in Ecuador says it has deployed more than 1,200 volunteers to rescue, evacuation and first aid operations.The Red Cross in Ecuador says it has deployed more than 1,200 volunteers to rescue, evacuation and first aid operations.
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Here’s the location of the quake in Ecuador, along the Pacific coastHere’s the location of the quake in Ecuador, along the Pacific coast
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Here are some of the earliest pictures of the rescue operations in the cities and Manta and Guayaquil, showing the scale of the damage to buildings and roads.Here are some of the earliest pictures of the rescue operations in the cities and Manta and Guayaquil, showing the scale of the damage to buildings and roads.
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Ecuador's strongest earthquake in decades kills at least 77Ecuador's strongest earthquake in decades kills at least 77
We’re following the aftermath of a 7.8-magnitude tremor which struck the Pacific coast of Ecuador. It’s the early hours of the morning in South America and information is currently scant but here is what we know so far. We’re following the aftermath of a 7.8-magnitude tremor that struck the Pacific coast of Ecuador. It’s the early hours of the morning in South America and information is scant but here is what we know so far.
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