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Ecuador quake toll rises to 246 dead and 2,527 injured

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AFP Quito
Last Updated : Apr 18 2016 | 5:07 AM IST
The toll from the big earthquake in Ecuador rose to 246 dead and 2,527 people injured, the country's vice president said.
The latest figures were given by Vice President Jorge Glas as he visited a devastated coastal area. Previously officials said Saturday's 7.8-magnitude quake killed 235 and injured 1,557.

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First Published: Apr 18 2016 | 5:07 AM IST

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