A strong earthquake that shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru has killed at least 15 people, trapping others under rubble. Rescue crews are searching for victims in streets littered with debris and downed power lines.
In El Oro, the agency also reported that several people were trapped under rubble. In the community of Machala, a two-story home collapsed before people could evacuate, a pier gave way and a building’s walls cracked, trapping an unknown number of people.
Machala resident Fabricio Cruz said he was in his third-floor apartment when he felt a strong tremor and saw his television hit the ground. He immediately headed out. Ecuador’s government also reported damages to health care centers and schools. Lasso said he would travel on Saturday to El Oro.In Guayaquil, about 170 miles southwest of the capital, Quito, authorities reported cracks in buildings and homes, as well as some collapsed walls. Authorities ordered the closure of three vehicular tunnels in Guayaquil, which anchors a metro area of over 3 million people.
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