How you can help the survivors of the massive earthquake in Ecuador
A national emergency has been declared in Ecuador after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the region shortly after nightfall on Saturday. The quake — which had an epicenter near the country’s capital, Quito — demolished entire cities, trapping many survivors under rubble that has yet to be thoroughly searched.
The most recent death toll, according to Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa, is 272 — though that toll is expected to rise, possibly dramatically, in the coming days. Right **w, search and rescue efforts are still focused on finding survivors of the disaster, rather than identifying those who are deceased. Read more...