Ecuador quake death toll rises to 350

Ecuador quake death toll rises to 350

Ecuador quake death toll has risen to 350. At least two thousand people were injured. Latin 

America is the most powerful earthquake in the country over the past few decades. AFP and the BBC.

The US Geological Department (USGS), hit on Saturday night local time. The earthquake magnitude 8 

on the Richter scale was 7 percent. USGS said the epicenter of the earthquake was in Ecuador's 

north-west coast.

Thousands of people left their homes after the earthquake have taken shelter elsewhere. Six 

provinces have been affected by the emergency. Switzerland, Spain and several Latin American 

countries took part in the rescue teams.

163 paraghata night after the earthquake (and subsequent mild earthquake vibration) is perceived. 

The quake lasted about one minute Ecuador, in addition to the vibration felt in neighboring Peru 

and Colombia can be found in parts. However, no casualties in the two countries. The United States 

in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert in 

the region. However, it was later withdrawn.

Ecuador's President Rafael koraiya was a state visit to Italy. Shorten the tour immediately after 

the earthquake returned home. He also urged the people to remain calm and united disaster. Rafael 

koraiya the earthquakes over the country billions of dollars in financial losses.

Earlier on Sunday, the country's Vice-President Jorge Glass said, the quake killed at least 225 

people were injured and more than half. He said the number of people killed could rise. Many 

people are trapped under destroyed houses. Engaged in rescue operations, police, army and 

emergency services who protect the lives and property of all of the company's effort has been 

directed.

Ecuadorean authorities managed to rescue 14 of the most affected areas of the security forces, 41 

people are involved in medic and two mobile hospitals. Colombia and Mexico are joining forces more 

workers.

Many were terrified by the quake, about one minute Ecuador. One of them, Maria Torres, a resident 

of the capital, Quito. Satordhba this woman was saying, 'Oh God! I have never seen such a 

devastating earthquake and strong throughout life. Me dizzy. I was trying to run out on the 

street. But I could not. "

Mantara airport control tower was completely destroyed after the earthquake were closed. In 

addition to manta guyeiyakuila airports were closed.

Ecuadorians condolences and sympathy to the victims of the earthquake, said Pope Francis, John 

Kerry, and the European Union (EU) phrederika magerini chief diplomat. The United States and the 

EU offered support to the country.

Ecuador quake hit at least 41 people died in the earthquake in Japan last Saturday.

Seven major earthquake hit Ecuador in the last 100 years. The earthquake in 1987 killed nearly a 

thousand people.