Death toll in earthquake in Ecuador passes 413

[Informer]

The death toll from the strong earthquake of 7.8 magnitude that struck Ecuador on Saturday night has risen to 413, said on Monday (18) the ministry of the country's Security Coordination.

"According to official sources at the time killed 413 people are accounted for," says the note ministry.

In the previous balance, released on the morning of the second , the registered number was 350 dead.

Emergency crews tried to intensify on Monday to search for survivors under the rubble caused by the quake, which left a trail of destruction in the country's coast.

Survivors also look desperate way the missing relatives.

International aid began to arrive in the country to assist in the rescue efforts, which continue despite the lack of electricity in some areas of Manabi province on the west coast, the most affected by the disaster, according to AFP.

The earthquake was the strongest since 1979 lasted about a minute and affected six provinces of the Ecuadorian coast, from north to south.

Portoviejo (West), one of the most affected cities, the scene was heartbreaking: houses destroyed, a collapsed market, fallen light poles on the streets and debris scattered across the asphalt, where many have decided to spend the night, still shaken by the strong tremor.

"It was horrible, it's the first time I feel an earthquake like this, I think it lasted a minute and a half. It felt like the house was going to fall. I'm surprised, did not imagine that this city would look like," said Bibi Macontos, 57.

Nearly 100 prisoners escaped from a city jail, said the Justice Minister Judy Zúñiga.

According to the minister, 30 fugitives "were recaptured" and "some voluntarily returned to the penitentiary."

Source: bigstory.ap.org

 

[BlackPanther]

These are signs of Judgement

 

[Ndallo]

So Sad!

 

[Isanga family]

mkuu icho kiwango cha 7.8 kwa tetemeko ni cha juu sana ndio madhara yamekua makubwa sana...mbaya sana aisee..