(Baonghean.vn) - The April 16 earthquake in Ecuador was a devastating tragedy with a death toll of 413 people, and many more are still buried under the rubble.
Initial assessments suggest it could take up to a year for Ecuador to recover from the damage caused by the recent earthquake. Let's take a look back at the devastating consequences that nature has inflicted on the people of this country.
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| A car is crushed under the rubble of a building in the town of Canoa, Ecuador, after the earthquake struck off the Pacific coast on April 16. |
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| A building collapsed in the Pedernales area. |
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| Children are forced to sleep in the streets in the Pedernales area. |
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| Heavy-duty excavators are being used to remove debris from a collapsed building in Portoviejo province. |
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| The people who lost their homes and are now homeless in Portoviejo province. |
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| Many buildings collapsed and were damaged in the Pedernales area after the earthquake. |
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| Rescue workers are searching for victims under the rubble of a hotel. |
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| Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa walks amidst debris along a street in Portoviejo province. |
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| People are trying to find any belongings left over after the earthquake in the Pedernales area. |
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| Rescue workers search through the rubble in the Pedernales area, their hopes of finding more survivors dwindling. |
Thanh Hien
(According to Reuters)
