A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador Saturday night (April 16), taking the lives of at least 413 people, and making it one of deadliest quakes in decades to hit the coast. More than 2,500 more were injured.
As rescuers and families desperately delve through the rubble this week to pull out survivors of an earthquake that killed hundreds and destroyed several towns (Manabi Province being the hardest-hit), many take to social media with striking images, videos and written reports on missing persons and relief initiatives.
See what’s going on in the South American nation, learn how you can help and some of the hashtags being used in the process. Prayers up.
#Ecuador is waiting for you! Your help is very important for us. #EcuadorListoYSolidario #EarthquakeEcuador 🇪🇨 pic.twitter.com/HQrD5zfRrq
— ?Ecuador & Galápagos (@EcuadorTravel) April 18, 2016
Puente Mejia in Ecuador’s coastal province of Manabi, one of earthquake-affected areas https://t.co/bywWPuhrlA pic.twitter.com/MCg2lr60MD
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) April 17, 2016
People are tweeting hashtag #DesaparecidosEC to try & locate missing persons after the #EcuadorEarthquake #TerremotoEcuador #TemblorEcuador
— Revolution News (@NewsRevo) April 17, 2016
Missing in Bahia Steven Garrett contact @averysmartblonde #DesaparecidosEC #TerremotoEcuador pic.twitter.com/STae4MlUA5
— Stephanie (@ssportsgirl) April 18, 2016
#TerremotoEcuador RT DIFUNDIR https://t.co/Rwk2WYDIir
— Bittersweet (@_NatieLV) April 18, 2016
#Ecuador to force up #TerremotoEcuador #SismoEcuador #PrayForEcuador #EcuadorSolidario pic.twitter.com/Qz9EwzcKub
— Gustavo Escobar G. (@GustavoEscobarG) April 18, 2016
Pilas gente del extranjero #PrayForEcuador #TerremotoEcuador please, need you help @1TD @hacerfotos https://t.co/MsvsFYc3mR
— George. (@naranjo_george) April 17, 2016
A brief content graphic of #terremotoecuador,#EarthquakeEcuador pic.twitter.com/ZOlJvrsOv6
— Jose Cueva (@knight4mobile) April 17, 2016
Así fue el rescate en #Manta de Katy, una de las supervivientes del terremoto. #TerremotoEcuador. pic.twitter.com/7ezEJ8Rwjl
— Ecuavisa Noticias (@EcuavisaInforma) April 19, 2016
Prayers for Ecuador activists and friends a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake. #activistasdeecuador #terremotoecuador
— Yadi Mtz (@creativeliberal) April 17, 2016