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Earthquake in Italy disturbs thousands of lives

Sarah Mozdren
World
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August 31, 2016

In the early morning of Aug. 24th, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit a series of mountainous towns in central Italy. At least 247 have been killed, many more are injured and 2,000 people are left homeless. While this was the major one, several strong aftershocks ranging from 4.0 to 5.5 occurred throughout the day. The…

RACING THE CLOCK — Workers organize a search for victims in Portoviejo, Ecuador.

Saturday earthquake kills 350 in Ecuador

Ryan Skowronek
World
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April 20, 2016

On Saturday, April 16, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Ecuador, killing at least 350 people and injuring over 2,500. Death and injury tolls are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. Saturday’s quake was the strongest to hit the country since 1979, bringing down over 250 structures. These included overpasses, an air…