The Pope expresses his closeness to Ecuador after the 6.5 magnitude earthquake

He Pope Francisco today expressed hiscloseness“to the town of Ecuador after the earthquake that has shaken this country and which has resulted in at least 14 deaths and extensive material damage, also in neighboring Peru.

”Dear brothers and sisters, yesterday in Ecuador an earthquake has caused many injuries and extensive damage. I feel close to the Ecuadorian people and I assure my prayer for the deceased and all those who suffer”, he said from the window of the Apostolic Palace after the Sunday Angelus prayer.

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The earthquake, which affected the border area between Ecuador and Peru, has resulted in 14 deaths in the first country: twelve in the province of Gold and two others in Azuayboth in the south.

Peru It has also confirmed the death of a 4-year-old girl on its territory.

The 6.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter Scale occurred at noon on Saturday with its epicenter in Ecuador, but it was also felt in the northern Peruvian region of tumbes.

According to the Ecuadorian authorities, the earthquake left 381 injured, many of them evacuated with the support of the Army by air.

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Official reports in Ecuador show 90 homes affected, 44 destroyed, fifty educational units affected, as well as 17 public assets, 20 private assets, 31 health centers and one private asset destroyed, as well as a bridge.

The collapse of facades, broken glass and cracks in walls, among others, were also reported.

Source: Elcomercio

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