Among these “someones” is me. I am sorry; at least I should have cared more to diary this as it happened. In any case:
New York Times: Death Toll from Ecuador Quake Rises to 350
"The death toll from the earthquake that struck Ecuador over the weekend rose to 350 on Monday, as residents continued to dig through rubble and rescue crews from around the world arrived to help with the relief efforts.
"The magnitude 7.8 earthquake, the strongest to strike Ecuador in decades, left an area of ruin stretching hundreds of miles through provinces that border the Pacific coast, felling buildings, buckling highways and leaving thousands homeless. More than 2,000 people were injured.
"Portoviejo, a city of nearly 300,000, was among the hardest-hit areas, with officials reporting more than 100 deaths and at least 370 buildings destroyed. Survivors described how the earthquake, from one moment to the next, transformed a normal, placid Saturday night."
Reports are coming in that aid from other Latin-American countries, Europe, and the United Nations have arrived to help with the rescue efforts. The Zika virus is also a concern, with repellent-coated mosquito nets included with the aid efforts in Ecuador.
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2016 · 12:36:29 AM +00:00 · m1i9k8t3j
...and as “exlrrp” noted, let’s not forget the calamity that is the flooding in Santiago Chile:
NBC NEWS: Floods Overwhelm Chile's Capital, Fouling Water Supply
"Four million people in Santiago were without tap water Sunday after unusually heavy rain pounding central Chile triggered landslides that fouled the city's water supply. They've urged residents to limit water use until the problem is resolved."
According to other articles on the flooding, the flood caused Santiago’s water supply to mix with mine water, compromising the city’s entire water supply.