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Ecuador: Death Toll from Earthquake Rises to 413

HeadlineApr 19, 2016

Ecuadorean officials say the death toll from Saturday’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake has risen to at least 413 people, as first responders continue to search for survivors. Nearby Latin American countries, as well as the Palestinian National Authority, have sent emergency responders. The help from Palestine comes after Ecuador sent humanitarian aid to Gaza following Israel’s 2014 offensive.

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