A 7.8 magnitude earthquake collapsed a heavily transited bridge in Guayaquil on Saturday killing one.
17 April,2016 02:32 PM ISTThe death toll in a devastating earthquake that jolted Ecuador has risen to 246 with 2,527 being injured. Ecuador, which has declared a state of emergency in six provinces, has mobilised around 14,000 army and public security personnel to the affected areas.
18 April,2016 12:08 PM ISTAerial images showed the scope of the wide destruction in coastal Ecuador after earthquake killed nearly 500 people and left tens of thousands homeless. The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude quake stood at 480 on Tuesday afternoon but was expected to rise.
20 April,2016 12:01 PM ISTTwo earthquakes struck Ecuador's coast on Wednesday, causing minor injuries and damage to property. Wednesday's tremors, measuring 6.7 and 6.8 in magnitude cut electricity in some coastal areas and sent people running into the streets as far away as the highland capital of Quito.
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