Search for Survivors Continues as Ecuador Quake Kills Over 270

The death toll from the massive earthquake in Ecuador continues to rise. President Rafael Correa said 272 people have died, and that number will "surely rise, and in a considerable way." More than 2,500 people have been injured. The president was in Italy Saturday when the quake struck. He cut his trip short to return home to oversee relief efforts. Speaking in Manta, one of the worst-hit areas, Correa said the priority now is looking for survivors. He said there is...

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